Use these pointers to see if your trees are suffering from bacterial spot and bacterial canker and how to manage these diseases.

Crop expected to be larger even though dried plum trees were pulled after the 2013 harvest, reducing acreage by 2% for the 2014 season.

Gregory Lang of Michigan State University explores the causes of cherry fruit cracking and how to prevent prolonged exposure to water.

Company bolsters presence in California, distribution of new varieties developed.

Honors agricultural lobbyist with prestigious Mentor’s Award.

Poor Northwest spring weather during bloom hurt pollination; Oregon and Idaho also were down.

The demand for new plantings is so high one canner may actually loan money to growers to buy trees.

High temperatures at bloom reduces prune fruit set.

California Grape & Tree Fruit League president Barry Bedwell analyzes the industry’s recent roller coaster ride.

Growers should see what damage their grapevines and peach trees experienced during the extreme cold this year.

New American Fruit Grower columnist Bill Shane discusses the basics of peach breeding.

Researchers try to explain why a large strike of European brown rot infected Montmorency tart cherries last year.

Quick return on investment is especially good news for citrus producers looking for alternatives.

Fourth generation citrus grower James Shinn has planted peaches to add diversity to his farming operation in Florida. […]

Florida grower James Shinn says cold protection can be the difference between successful production or crop failure. [mmw-video […]

New tool helps calculate the costs of establishment and production.

Size can’t be achieved with overloaded trees.

Microscopic pest can show up years after planting.

Keeping trees comfortable can mean the difference between a good or poor crop.