Among top goals for the new research center is to find citrus varieties that can tolerate or even resist citrus greening disease.
Agricultural Research Services’ San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center marks a century of cooperative research.
American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says science is about building, and in specialty crops, we’ve got some faults in the foundation.
Another 48 University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor positions are released for recruitment over the next year.
Find out why Oklahoma State University is starting the Grape Library of Viticulture Extension.
Eat your heart out, Sir Isaac Newton. A team of scientists are on a mission to understand the growth and form of iconic fruit’s cusp.
Kate Evans, who managed the release of the highly anticipated apple variety, replaces Jim McFerson as Director of the tree fruit research facility.
Because of industry stakeholder feedback, a new element of the strategic plan targets short-term demonstration and proof-of-concept research.
Apple, cherry, peach, and plum producers approve a referendum to help keep the state’s industry on cutting edge.
Carolina Torres starts as first-ever Endowed Chair in Tree Fruit Postharvest Systems post on Feb. 1 and will oversee research on fruit stress, physiology, and postharvest practices.
Endowment will provide one University of California Cooperative Extension scientist a dedicated source of money to focus on the long-term sustainability of the citrus industry.
Michigan State University will honor Jim Flore and Ron Perry with a day-long symposium on Aug. 24 called […]
Centennial celebration to look at the important developments in fruit production and the impact made on the Pennsylvania fruit industry.
The Texas A&M team that won a 2017 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on circadian rhythm at a molecular level turn their attention to plants.
Federal grant to aid exploration of food security solutions for the future.
Whether it is human genetics or genetics applied to plants, knowledge is growing at a dizzying pace.
Drought tolerance, disease resistance are among projects funded.
Cheers all around for UF/IFAS’ CREC, the largest facility in the world devoted to a single commodity.
Newest addition to the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center team focused on helping growers manage through devastating disease.