Apples
WSU Extension adds cider specialist
Washington State University is helping bolster the surging hard cider industry with the hiring of Bri Ewing as a food and fermentation specialist at the Mount Vernon Research and Extension Center. For half of her... more »
‘Rapid Apple Decline’ subject of Pennsylvania questionnaire
In December 2016 Fruit Times, I wrote an article describing a mystery about the rapid or sudden collapse of young, dwarf apple trees. I also spent time during the 2017 winter meeting season talking about... more »
Interpoma China set for June 28-30
The Interpoma China Congress & Exhibition 2017 will be hosted by Fiera Bolzano, Weihai Municipal Agricultural Bureau and the Quingdao Agricultural University for experts and representatives of the apple industry in China. In total, there... more »
Calcium improves tree health, fruit production
{Sponsored} It’s no secret: calcium plays a vital role in fruit production. It improves tree health and improves fruit storability and shelf life. Calcium is also important to cell health and cell wall strength —... more »
Stemilt compost program helps grow apples, cherries
The compost project at Stemilt was featured at the Tilth Conference in Wenatchee, Washinton. The compost facility is located in the center of the company’s farm, where the cultivation of apples and cherries primarily occurs.... more »
Young apple growers meet lawmakers on Capitol Hill
As part of the U.S. Apple Association annual fly-in, 17 young apple leaders were selected by the organization to represent the industry and meet one-on-one with members of Congress to discuss issues affecting the future... more »
Marrone Bio launches Haven anti-transpirant for sun stress reduction
Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) is expanding beyond biopesticides and crop protection and into the biostimulant market by commercially launching Haven Anti-transpirant for use in a broad range of fruit, nut and vegetable crops, in addition... more »
Southern crops impacted by deep freeze
A deep freeze in the Southeast has done considerable damage to crops in Georgia and South Carolina. Georgia's blueberries and South Carolina's peaches have been nearly wiped out, according to ABC News. Other crops like... more »
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