New York State ‘SnapDragon’ Apple Production up 25% Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|October 5, 2022 Crunch Time Apple Growers cite maturity of recently planted trees.Read More
Climate Stress Tolerance: Good News for Peaches? Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 9, 2021 Genes in peach’s wild relatives and local domesticated varieties could improve the resistance of domesticated peach to climate change.
Adult Spotted Lanternfly and Eggs Found in Upstate New York By Thomas Skernivitz|November 17, 2020 State officials urge grower vigilance, as the pest favors grapes, a hallmark of the Finger Lakes region.
Cornell Introduces Three New Apples By Thomas Skernivitz|September 22, 2020 Orchards across the country can offer the new varieties without licensing exclusivity.
Renowned Researcher Margaret McGrath Receives Cornell’s Excellence in IPM Award Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 20, 2017 A plant pathologist, McGrath’s expertise has helped both organic and conventional growers fight late blight, downy mildew, and others.
Beaudry, Watkins, And Davenport Named Fellows Of American Society for Horticultural Science Posted by Christina Herrick|September 3, 2015 Randolph Beaudry of Michigan State University (MSU), Joan Davenport of Washington State University (WSU), and Christopher Watkins of […]
A Breakthrough In Biotechnology And The Future Of The Fruit Industry By Kenong Xu|August 28, 2015 Researchers from California and Sweden have recently been honored for a discovery that could have big implications for […]
Cornell University To Host First Fruit Tour For Spanish-Speaking Employees Posted by Christina Herrick|July 14, 2015 The Cornell Cooperative Extension, Lake Ontario Fruit Program team will present the first summer fruit tour for Spanish-speaking […]
Cornell Cooperative Summer Fruit Tour Will Be June 17 Posted by Christina Herrick|June 10, 2015 The 2015 Cornell Cooperative Extension Lake Ontario Summer Fruit Tour in Western New York will be held significantly […]
Project Aims To Create More Efficient Tree Structure Posted by Christina Herrick|February 10, 2015 By altering branch growth in peach and apple trees, researchers hope to produce more sustainable orchards.
How To Build A Highly Skilled Committed Spanish-Speaking Fruit Team By Mario Miranda Sazo|January 4, 2015 Sometimes the smallest of gestures makes the biggest impact on your relationship with your employees.
Does Cabernet Franc Fit Into Bordeaux Regional Production? Posted by Christina Herrick|December 12, 2014 Clonal selection, improving fruit topics, influence of soil characteristics were among topics French researcher presented to Finger Lakes grape growers.
Northern Grapes Project Presents Webinar Series Posted by Christina Herrick|December 4, 2014 Topics to be covered include sulfur spray residues, cold hardy winegrapes, cordon training systems and more.
Fact-Checking Some Viticulture Myths By Hans Walter-Peterson|November 11, 2014 Here are a few ‘myths’ that we have in viticulture, and what researchers have found out about them.
Plant These Hard Cider Apple Varieties By Christina Herrick|November 10, 2014 Choosing the right variety can have a huge impact on the flavors of hard cider.
What To Do Before Jumping On The Hard Cider Bandwagon By Christina Herrick|November 10, 2014 Researchers offer suggestions of what to watch out for before planting heirloom or European hard cider varieties.
Why Dry Matter Matters In Apples By Christina Herrick|November 4, 2014 Appearance is important but internal components are increasingly becoming the focus of apple growers, researchers, and breeders.
Cornell University To Host Marketing Conference Posted by Christina Herrick|October 9, 2014 Two-day event focuses on emerging markets, wholesaling, and ethics in agribusiness.
Agriculture Research Service Partnership With Cornell University Seeks To Develop Better Apple Rootstocks Posted by Christina Herrick|September 12, 2014 ARS study focuses on disease resistance and cold tolerance to produce better apple rootstock varieties.
Summer Control Options For Downy Mildew Posted by Christina Herrick|August 8, 2014 Cornell researcher recommends several methods to combat epidemics.