Apples
WSU partners with Netherlands, growers to improve orchard automation
Washington State University scientists are joining forces with researchers, fruit growers, and technology companies in the Netherlands and Washington State to solve major tree fruit challenges through orchard automation and robotics. On Feb. 3, 2021,... more »
Growers’ group builds own research facility
Fruit growers in west-central Michigan will have a research station of their own, due to a fundraising effort. The Earl & Linda Peterson West Central Michigan Research & Extension Center, a $1.5 million project of... more »
Tevel raises $20M for its flying fruit-picking robots
Tevel Aerobotics Technologies, which is developing autonomous flying robots that can pick fruit, has raised $20 million in fresh funding. According to a story by AgFunder News, among the investors in this round were two... more »
Cornell Cooperative Extension 2021 NYS Tree Fruit Conference Feb. 2-4
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program and the Lake Ontario Fruit Program will be cooperatively hosting the 2021 Cornell NYS Tree Fruit Conference online from Feb 2-4. Due to COVID-19 limitations... more »
Consumers can choose apples to help stay within new dietary guidelines
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines were just released, and they focus on choosing healthy foods and beverages that are rich in nutrients, while staying within individual calorie limits. Shari Steinbach, M.S., R.D. the current low intake of nutrient-rich... more »
Project aims to achieve fruit harvest at almost the same speed as humans
The Japanese fruit tree industry has been experiencing a decreasing number of workers and the aging of the existing workers. NARO, Ritsumeikan University, and DENSO Corp. have been working together in the R&D project of... more »
Washington Apple Commission sends two new types of fruit to Columbia
The Washington Apple Commission, an organization dedicated to promoting the consumption of Washington apples in export markets since 1937, reported on the new promotion of two varieties of apple in the Colombian market to satisfy... more »
Winter Commercial Tree Fruit School webinars offered by Penn State
The Penn State Extension Winter Commercial Tree Fruit School webinars provide an opportunity for growers to learn about the latest innovations, techniques and concerns for managing orchards in Pennsylvania. Sessions will review topics including invasive... more »
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