Apples
IFTA study tour highlights New Zealand growers
New Zealand growers and industry representatives showcased the country’s tree fruit production amenities during the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2018 Study Tour and Conference in February. Tour participants witnessed early apple harvests in the Hawke’s... more »
Michigan Apple Retail Dietitian Kit now available
The Michigan Apple Committee has released a new Retail Dietitian Kit aiming to assist retailers with educating their customers about the health benefits of regular apple consumption. “We worked with Shari Steinbach to develop the... more »
Penn State bilingual workshop covers fruit trees pruning, GAP
Penn State Extension in April offered a practical field training for Spanish-speaking growers and... more »
New Zealand tweaks approaches, spurs growth
New Zealand growers and industry representatives showcased the country’s tree fruit production amenities during the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2018 Study Tour and Conference in February. Tour participants witnessed early apple harvests in the Hawke’s... more »
New study explains antibiotic resistance in apple, pear disease
When humans get bacterial infections, we reach for antibiotics to make us feel better faster. It’s the same with many economically important crops. For decades, farmers have been spraying streptomycin on apple and pear trees... more »
Some tips to prepare for the fire blight season
The 2018 season has been slow to start compared to 2016 and 2017, but the fruit trees are wide awake and diseases are ready to go. The disease I’m most concerned about is fire blight.... more »
USApple leader: Impact of trade wars hurts everyone’s bottom line
Speaking today on behalf of the U.S. Apple Association (USApple), California grower and USApple Secretary Jeff Colombini said escalating trade tensions will only hurt U.S. agriculture producers. Speaking at a press event in Acampo, Calif.,... more »
Canopy preparation helps robotic apple harvester
Visitors to the trade show floor at the annual meeting of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association in Kennewick saw multiple robotics companies. Robots are often pitched as the wave of the future; however, one... more »
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