Peaches
Freezing temperatures threaten Alabama strawberry, peach crops
The threat of freezing temperatures in Alabama quickly shifted strawberry growers from production mode into protection mode. Producers of both fruits are making preparations to protect their crops from frost and freezing temperatures. Alabama Cooperative... more »
New Jersey to allow growers to protect flowering crops from deep freeze
With the state expected to plunge into a deep freeze for the next several days, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Agriculture are working cooperatively to allow farmers to do... more »
California winegrape supporter dies
Duane M. Jungeblut, 89, of Lodi, passed away on Feb. 15, 2017. He was born in Lodi, on July 21, 1927, to Calvin and Angelina Jungeblut. Jungeblut worked as a grape, almond and peach farmer... more »
Clemson Extension adds two new fruit crop specialists
South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina are combining forces to help fruit growers produce more profitable crops. Clemson Extension announced the hiring of two new fruit crop specialists, Brett Blaauw and Tom Kon, during the... more »
Obituary: James Moore
James N. Moore, who in 1964 established the fruit breeding program within the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, died Jan. 22. He was 85. “Jim had a passion for horticulture and was a... more »
Vigilance during season wrap up aids disease management for 2017
The 2016 season is almost in our rearview mirror. Although the fruit harvest may be winding down, vigilance is still needed for managing tree fruit diseases, especially in preparation for 2017. No rest for the... more »
New generation of researchers helps peach growers
Two years into the job, University of Georgia peach specialist Dario Chavez is pleased with the development of his research program. The new research peach orchard in Griffin, Georgia, is filled with over 130 different... more »
Clemson workshop teaches how to grow healthy fruit
Bill Foster of Westminster was one of about 100 people who learned how to grow healthy fruit crops during a workshop at Clemson’s Musser Fruit Research Center Saturday. “I grow peaches, pears, apples, plums, blackberries,... more »
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