Apples
FreshNSure tests for 1-MCP treatment
New technology from NSure can test for 1-MCP treatment in apples, according to the company. The test can be used shortly after treatment or after months in storage. The FreshNSure test is based on measurement... more »
New Zealand Honeycrisp apples arrive to US
The fifth consecutive year of shipments of Honeycrisp apples from New Zealand are now arriving in the U.S, according to New York Apple Sales. In 2011, New York Apple Sales began importing Honeycrisp. While the... more »
Field trials confirm efficacy of Delegate WG insecticide
Field trials conducted by Cornell University in 2015 reinforce the effective control of Delegate WG insecticide in combating troublesome pome fruit pests. Whether sprayed alone or tank-mixed, the study shows that Delegate provides consistent control... more »
Using Apogee to control vegetative growth in apple trees
Apogee is a plant growth regulator composed of prohexadione-calcium that can be used in apples with significant advantages to the grower. Prohexidione-calcium reduces terminal growth by inhibiting important enzymes that help form growth-specific gibberellins. In... more »
Fruit Crop Guesstimate scheduled for June 22
The 61st Annual Fruit Crop Guesstimate, sponsored by the Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association, will be held June 22, 2:30 p.m., at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Guesstimate provides a forum... more »
Select apple trees stolen from Ohio farms
Roughly 150 apple trees have been stolen from two orchards in Berlin Heights, Ohio. Approximately 100 trees of Gala, Evercrisp and Firestorm Honeycrisp varieties were stolen from Quarry Hill Orchards, and about 50 trees of... more »
Program encourages fall apple consumption
This fall, expect another season of Instagram feeds filled with thousands of apple-eating snapshots: U.S. Apple Association (USApple) will once again hold its Apples for Education: Buy an Apple, Help a Student social-media fueled classroom... more »
Carbon balance model used for apple chemical thinning
Chemical thinning is a complex process that annually challenges the professional apple grower. In recent years, many growers have started using the MaluSim Carbon Balance Model to assist them in managing the crop load of... more »
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