Fruits
With all the benefits ag tech has to offer, it’s clear why so many farmers are adopting it and investors are increasingly supporting the industry.
Multiple projects involving production possibilities and flavor are aiming to find success.
Michigan’s blueberry industry has been increasingly affected by climate change with spring heatwaves and long, dry periods causing potential yield losses.
Rootstock availability has never been more varied, much to the chagrin of nursery operators. See what’s being done to deal with the situation.
Planting of the popular nut crop continues as consumption of pistachios grows, though tariffs cloud the horizon.
From cultural regimens to varieties, expect to see new things from Mexico.
Modern technology emerges as an ally for growers facing extreme weather, offering efficient irrigation innovations to water quality management.
Researchers caution the same ultraviolet technology used to control twospotted spider mite also can damage eggs of beneficial mites.
American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says until mechanization is fully implemented, let’s work on strengthening the labor pool.
State and local leaders tour farms and assess damage as unseasonable weather significantly impacts produce growers across multiple regions.
Two fruit-growing operations (one blueberry and one citrus) among those honored for setting the standard on superior stewardship.
Managing weeds without herbicides is a challenge. Learn how Burroughs Family Orchards in California is succeeding in its approach.
Growers are integrating renewable energy sources with traditional planting practices to maximize the use of space and even improve crop growth.
As growers look for ways to make their crops resilient to climate shifts and other abiotic stressors, one valuable tool available to them is biostimulants.
Learn how the Sentinel Vineyard Communication Network connects Virginia growers virtually.
Previous studies showed the non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis limited growth of some bacteria and pathogenic fungi that cause rot.
First of a series of learning opportunities launches to address potentially massive impact on the state’s specialty crops.
Many in the PNW are watching water closely amid a rapidly changing environment.
Researchers say rare plant disease outbreak of Phytophthora syringae similar to El Niño-influenced events during the 1990s.