Apples
Prepare for cold temperatures tonight
Potential freezing weather is approaching Michigan's Fruit Ridge the night of April 4-5. Amy Irish-Brown, a Michigan State University Extension educator, gave growers some context for how to prepare. On the Ridge, most apples are... more »
Ambrosia claims top spot in Apple Madness
The all-purpose Ambrosia apple variety claimed the top spot last week in U.S. Apple Association’s (US Apple) first-ever “Apple Madness” bracket tournament. The five-week, five-round online competition spotlighted 32 apple varieties and fresh health facts. USApple and its members connected with consumers... more »
New treatment may prevent losses from apple scab
Apple scab, a fungal disease affecting apple orchards in Illinois and worldwide, can significantly reduce fruit quality and yield. In fact, the disease recently damaged more than 50 percent of some apple varieties in Illinois... more »
From humble Midwest roots to the world stage
What started as an informal experiment nearly two decades ago has grown into an international joint venture. On Feb. 1, the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) made an agreement with the International Pome Fruit Alliance... more »
Retirement won’t curb Flore’s knowledge sharing
Michigan State University (MSU) horticulture professor Jim Flore is retiring this year, but not before reminding growers of the progress he has observed in the industry during a 40-year career. Flore was honored in 2015... more »
Michigan grows best selling apple varieties
Gala, Honeycrisp and Fuji are the top three selling varieties in the United States, based on dollars... more »
Orchard sanitation a key tool to manage apple scab
The New England apple industry is not without its regular bouts with scab, a major disease that impacts the region’s six states, which have apple harvests amounting to about 25 percent of that in Michigan.... more »
New York apples contribute to food safety campaign
Two New York state apple industry leaders have contributed a combined $55,000 to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) to help fund produce-specific food safety research. New York Apple Association (NYAA) contributed $50,000 to CPS’... more »
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