Apples
U.S. apple holdings up from last year
Fresh apple holdings on March 1, 2015, totaled 79.1 million bushels, a 28 percent increase from the same time last year (61.9 million bushels) and 37 percent above the five-year average (57.9 million bushels), according... more »
Honeycrisp: A case of mistaken identity
Honeycrisp is arguably the most popular new apple cultivar around. Its exceptionally crisp and juicy texture set it apart from its competitors. According to breeders’ records, Honeycrisp resulted from a cross between Macoun and Honeygold... more »
IFTA hands out annual awards
The International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) recently convened in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for its 58th Annual Conference and Tours. During the conference, IFTA recognized industry leaders in four different categories.Extension Award. The Outstanding Extension Worker... more »
New York state growers, retailers fund research
Grocery displays of New York state apples will be decorated with pink ribbons beginning in March, inviting apple fans in the state to enjoy local fruit and support local pediatric cancer research.According to a news... more »
South Tyrolean apple facility on the cutting edge of sorting, packing, storage
High up in Italy’s Vinschgau Valley is a state-of-the-art sorting, packing and storage facility for apples. The International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) saw it in action last fall, during a tour of the South Tyrolean... more »
Growers will have to adapt to changing weather patterns
Last year was Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The two agencies recently announced that Earth’s average surface temperature has warmed by about 1.4˚ F since... more »
More than one way to grow apples in South Tyrol
With about 8,000 people growing apples in Italy’s South Tyrol province, it’s hard to pinpoint a “typical” grower. But visiting the farms of Stefan Klotzner and Kurt Komiss – as the International Fruit Tree Association... more »
Intrexon purchases Okanagan Specialty Fruits
Intrexon Corporation, a synthetic biology company, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), the agricultural company behind the Arctic apple, the world’s first non-browning apple. Through the acquisition,... more »
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