Apples
Apple encyclopedia to be published next year
In the early spring of 1983, Dan Bussey started a file on his computer. The event would prove to be momentous in the annals of American pomology, though no one realized it at the time,... more »
What does moth find mean for apple industry?
On Oct. 8, a USDA entomologist confirmed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Lewiston Bridge border crossing near Buffalo, New York, intercepted an invasive insect, Phaecasiophora fernaldana Walsingham, a moth... more »
New York apple gets limited launch via Wegmans
The New York Apple Growers (NYAG) will be launching a new apple called SnapDragon in all Wegmans stores starting in November.SnapDragon has a distinctly bright-red, dappled color, crispy texture and a sweet, juicy flavor. The... more »
New apple-eating moth found in shipment
A moth not known to exist in the Western Hemisphere has been found in a shipment of hardware being trucked into the United States from Canada.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say the moth was... more »
Apply now to be the next Michigan Apple Queen
Women ages 17 to 23 with a strong and definite connection to the Michigan apple industry are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Michigan Apple Queen title, according to the Michigan Apple Committee (MAC).The application... more »
EverCrisp on its way
It was early November 2008, shortly after apple harvest ended, when David Doud first realized he might have a special apple on his hands. The owner of David Doud’s Countyline Orchard near Wabash, Indiana, was... more »
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission, MSU forge agreement
Maintaining infrastructure needs at the state’s agricultural research stations will be a top funding priority for the newly established Michigan Tree Fruit Commission (MTFC). Meeting for the second time since the organization’s establishment earlier this... more »
High-density orchards need vole management
With more and more growers transitioning to high-density orchards, it’s time to re-examine the need for vole monitoring and take a closer look at the economic benefits of a control program. While high-density orchards have... more »
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