Apples
Strategies take shape for managing birds in orchards
After a major research study to determine the economic consequences of bird damage in fruit crops confirmed millions of dollars in damage in three major regions of the country, the focus is turning toward finding... more »
Talkin’ Shop: Climate change
Fruit Growers News recently asked its readers: How are you adapting to the changing climate? Some of the responses appeared on Page 47 of the April issue. The full list of responses is below. In... more »
Mid-Atlantic fruit has potential for hard cider production
In the literature covering hard cider production apples are typically classed as either ‘dessert’ or ‘true cider’ apples. Despite this dichotomy, some ‘dessert’ varieties are reported to be useful for cider.A recent study reported tannin... more »
PSU: Learn from 2014 fire blight epidemic
For those of you who heard my fire blight presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention and/or heard my talks during the 2015 winter meetings, you may be experiencing a sense of déjà vu…... more »
West Michigan apple farming looking better than last spring
Last year was tough on Michigan crops. The brutally long, cold winter then cool summer made it tough on fruit growers in particular. 2015 is looking much better.“We have ten to twenty times the number... more »
Penn State fruit field day to be held July 9
The Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center Field Day will be held July 9. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m., and the program will start at 1 p.m. and conclude with a chicken barbecue... more »
Pink Lady steadily increasing in volume
According to production figures from the U.S. Apple Association, Pink Lady volume has shown a steady seasonal average increase of 8.6 percent over the last six years, from 2009 to 2014.“During this period, we’ve seen... more »
Pazazz apple ready for launch in 2016
Pazazz, the newest apple variety to come from Honeybear Marketing, will roll out in 2016.“It can take a decade to develop, grow and market a major new variety like Pazazz,” said Don Roper, vice president,... more »
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