Apples
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 »
Industry reacts to ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
The Environmental Working Group released Feb. 25 its list of what it identifies as the most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables, according to its new analysis of U.S. government data.According to a news release, apples, peaches... more »
Returning to the birthplace of apples in North America
The International Fruit Tree Association is holding its 58th Annual Conference in Canada's eastern province of Nova Scotia, where apples were first grown in North America. Larry Lutz of Scotian Gold Cooperative laid out some... more »
APHIS deregulates Arctic Apples
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has deregulated two apple varieties that are genetically engineered (GE) to resist browning.Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny – part of the “Arctic” line of apple cultivars developed... more »
Fresh, processing apple holdings up
The U.S. Apple Association has released its storage data for February 2015:Fresh apple holdings on Feb. 1 totaled 95.1 million bushels, a 24 percent increase from the same time last year and 35 percent above... more »
USApple freshens up ’28 Days of Apples’
USApple Association (USApple), its members and industry supporters are partnering to engage with consumers on social media each day during February’s American Heart Month to “spotlight apples’ essential role in heart health.”USApple’s “28 Days of... more »
Kudos 27.5 WDG gets registration
Fine Americas, a manufacturer and marketer of plant growth regulators, has received the federal Section 3 registration of its new Kudos 27.5 WDG plant growth regulator. Featuring the active ingredient prohexadione-calcium, Kudos is registered for... more »
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