Washington State University names exclusive global licensing partner for its newest apple variety, ‘WA 64’.

Total number of apples in storage falls from 191 million bushels to 177 million.

Hurricane Helene’s impact on 2023 Apple Grower of the Year Kenny Barnwell put things in perspective for American Fruit Grower Senior Editor Tom Skernivitz.

USDA has awarded a $601,125 grant to a team of Penn State scientists for the development of a robotic spraying system that helps apple blossom thinning.

Axios 20 SC fungicide contains the only FRAC Group 52 active ingredient on the market with no known cross-resistance to other fungicide groups.

Scientific experiment would not only track the sun to capture energy but provide a warm canopy on cooler days and shade the trees from excessive heat.

Apple scab is one of the most significant diseases that impact apples. This year’s frequent rain events made apple scab infections worse than usual.

Decorated pomologist worked for the University of Arkansas from 1958 to 1989.

We’ve long known that eating fruits and vegetables correlates with good health. But the benefits go well beyond — such a diet can actually make you smarter.

Food for thought. Chris Gerlach, VP of Insights and Analytics with USApple, touches on several key topics relevant to growers of all fruit types.

Storage solutions are more important than ever. Fortunately, financing options allow packers to reserve capital while investing in innovation.

Varieties on the rise include ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Pink Lady’/’Cripps Pink’, and ‘Cosmic Crisp’. Varieties on the decline include ‘Gala’ and ‘Red Delicious’.

Learn how FDA’s new guidance simplifies the review process for gene-edited plants.

Industry veteran arrives at Pear Bureau Northwest with experience from stints at TableSpark, Naturipe Farms, and Dole.

Myriad solutions being tried by growers of the popular apple variety to prevent bitter pit.

Aiming to help alleviate labor issues in the orchard, Washington State University researchers introduce newly developed robotic gripper.

On the upside, growers just posted their best production season ever. At the same time, the threat of oversupply is alarming, as are rising costs.

USDA-NASS releases its latest non-citrus fruits production report. Utilized apple production in Oregon and Washington up 25% from 2022.

Increasing number of extreme weather events means growers must be ready.