Apples
Apple holdings continue to decline
Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower this March from the previous March, according to a March 13 report from the U.S. Apple Association. Fresh and processing apples experienced declines, according to the report.... more »
APHIS updates Spotted Lanternfly Control Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed a supplemental environmental assessment (EA) for the spotted lanternfly. The EA is required under the National Environmental Policy Act for its Spotted... more »
Retractable nets help regulate apple color
Retractable netting can effectively shape apple color and protect against sunburn and hail. Preliminary results from a study conducted at a Washington orchard on how netting affects apples appears promising. Lee Kalcsits, a Washington State... more »
Cosmic Crisp reaches new heights with top 10 listing
For the first time, the Washington State University-bred Cosmic Crisp apple joined the ranks of the top 10 best-selling U.S. apple varieties. A review of Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management (PVM), the... more »
Magic Star apple nears commercial debut in the U.S.
Fresh Forward, a plant breeder and marketing company in Huissen, The Netherlands, has been chosen as the exclusive U.S. propagation and commercialization manager for WUR200 cv. — the apple branded as Magic Star. “We have... more »
Produce Pay makes Fast Company innovators list
ProducePay, designed to transform the global produce industry into a more connected and sustainable supply chain, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. This year’s... more »
USDA session tackles H-2A, labor shortages
To combat increasing labor shortages, growers are adapting labor-saving technology and modifying their cultivation practices, including lessening and delaying pruning and weeding. The gravity of the crisis was highlighted in a session at the Feb.... more »
Trials show proven bitter pit management with Póma
(Sponsored) A 2018 study in the Hudson Valley of New York state showed increased Honeycrisp profits, due to bitter pit management, with the use of Póma foliar nutrient. The trial's goal was to evaluate if Póma,... more »
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