Apples
RosBREED 2 halfway toward improved parent plants
Apple cultivars with ancient genetic resistance to the industry’s scourge of fire blight, and peaches with a consumer-friendly texture are just two of many targets that researchers with the RosBREED 2 program have in their... more »
Washington State Tree Fruit Association plans annual meeting, expo
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) will host the 113th Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo at the Three Rivers Convention Center Dec. 4-6 in Yakima, Washington. The three-day event serves as a forum... more »
Stark Scarlet Crush cultivar gets Green Thumb award
A new apple cultivar from Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards was recently honored by the Direct Gardening Association. Stark Scarlet Crush Apple Tree recently was one of two products honored in the edibles division of... more »
New ‘Bitter Rivalry’ ale produced for Washington’s Apple Cup
The name is “Bitter Rivalry.” The ingredients, however, in Elysian Brewing Company’s newest pale ale, brewed to commemorate the 110th Apple Cup, come together in harmony from across Washington state. First brewed Oct. 27 in... more »
Rainier Fruit launches ‘Wholesome Heroes’ campaign
Rainier Fruit has launched a new program, Wholesome Heroes, to celebrate individuals who embody the company’s “Wholesome to the Core” marketing campaign. As a leading grower of healthy, wholesome fruit, Rainier partners with organizations and... more »
Nominations for Young Apple Leaders sought by USApple
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is seeking nominations for its USApple Young Apple Leaders program. Young apple growers who are at the start of their career through approximately age 35 are eligible to participate. Those involved in... more »
Washington state apple pesticide residue study released
Since 2011, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) has conducted annual trials to evaluate pesticide residues on Gala apples. This year, researchers applied seven insecticide/acaricides and five fungicides with a Rears airblast sprayer according... more »
Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favorites
You may not find them in the produce aisle yet, but it’s only a matter of time before new disease-resistant apple cultivars overtake favorites like Honeycrisp in popularity, according to a University of Illinois apple... more »
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