Apples
Nufarm announces its new herbicide, Grapple
Nufarm Americas this week rolled out a new herbicide, Grapple. With the active ingredient rimsulfuron, Grapple offers outstanding broad-spectrum pre- and post-emergent weed control on a wide range of crops, specifically in vineyards and orchards.... more »
Labels for Pindar GT herbicide granted for Southeast
Pindar GT herbicide by Dow AgroSciences is now registered for use on bearing apples and peaches in the Carolinas, and apples in Virginia. Fruit producers’ toughest weeds, such as marestail (horseweed) and pigweed plus dozens of... more »
Marathon finishers to receive Michigan apples
Michigan apples will be distributed at the finish line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the second year. The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) is a sponsor of the marathon, which takes place on... more »
Mexican fruit growers claim U.S. smuggling in apples
A news organization in Mexico is reporting the Union of Fruit Growers for the State of Chihuahua says 200 tons of U.S. Golden Delicious apples were smuggled into Mexico through the Tijuana border in Baja,... more »
USApple asks: How do you #AppleADay?
How do you like your daily apple? Do you slice a crisp Fuji at lunchtime and dip it in a side of nut butter? Perhaps you end your day on a sweet note with a... more »
Governor declares October Michigan Apple Month
To recognize the importance of the Michigan Apple industry, Gov. Rick Snyder has declared October Michigan Apple Month. With more than 11.3 million apple trees in commercial production, covering 35,500 acres on 825 family-run farms... more »
Cider association releases first-ever cider style guidelines
The Portland, Oregon-based United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) has adopted its first-ever set of cider style guidelines, an effort to assist in educating both trade and consumers about cider to make better sense... more »
A discovery in the mountains could boost apple genetics
The origins of the modern apple lie with the world’s number one-producing nation of apples – China – and a particular strain of apple found on the eastern ridge of the Kazakhstani Tian Shan Mountains,... more »
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