Apples & Pears
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.
Learn more about a contest being held to help give Washington State University’s newest apple variety ‘WA 64’ a new name.
Where are the robots? Mechanization matters for pome fruit growers are still daunting — and expensive.
USApple President Jim Bair says, “We need a stable, adequate, and predictable workforce for apple growers.”
But what’s the ideal temperature to kill the tree fruit pest without hurting the tree?
Multistate scientific project supported by a $5.7 million grant from USDA NIFA.
Research suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies.
Led by Washington state, nation’s November storage numbers the highest since 2014; ‘Honeycrisp’ finishes No. 1, ahead of ‘Gala’.
Purdue University blends agriculture and bioengineering to develop patented phenotyping tool.
Suppliers point enquiring producers in the direction of crop input expertise.
Get an update on CRISPR along with what plant traits were altered for improvement, and what types of entities are currently developing.
Local producers scramble for profits in wake of boon crop. Find out what was said during the Washington State Tree Fruit Association annual meeting.
Already strong and still growing, Cornell’s Geneva Apple Rootstock program to cover the bases for all growers with trio of new releases.
Two new studies can help Central California Coast growers estimate costs and potential returns for organic and conventional apples for processing.
While there is no simple solution to improving uptake of the nutrient, ‘Honeycrisp’ growers have various options.
Study reveals the primary genetic cause of apple-growing enigma.
U.S. Apple Association addresses labor and inflation in its latest outlook report. Check out some notable remarks.
Fruit breeding program announces its 29th apple release: the MN33 variety, which will be sold under the brand name ‘Kudos’.