Fruits
Koru apple harvests gearing up in US
Koru apple growers are gearing up for their best and biggest harvest to date this fall. Growers in Washington, New York and Pennsylvania are all reporting that the Koru crop looks great and should exceed... more »
Congress committees focused on finishing Farm Bill
The 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee concluded its first public meeting Wednesday, Sept. 5. Senators and representatives spoke about the necessity of completing the Farm Bill, which technically expires at the month's end, and their... more »
Northwest pear season starts; actress named spokesperson
The 2018 harvest of Northwest grown pears, hand-picked and hand-packed with care by Pacific Northwest growers, is now available in grocery stores. Starting in early August with the picking of Bartlett and Starkrimson pears, the... more »
Penn State tree fruit entomology update
Pennsylvania has experienced a combined average per location of about 20 inches of rain during the last... more »
Updated insecticide use for spotted lanternfly on peach, grape
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive and important pest for grapes in Southeastern PA. Evaluation of insecticides for managing this insect in the 2018 growing season are ongoing, and we present the most up-to-date data... more »
New high-yield strawberry, raspberry varieties released
Cornell’s berry breeding program is releasing two new varieties, which will be available for planting in spring 2019: a strawberry, Dickens, and a raspberry, Crimson Treasure. Both varieties produce large fruits with vibrant colors that... more »
Atticus introduces lepidoteran control with Inspirato 2 F
Cary, North Carolina-based Atticus has introduced Inspirato 2 F, an insect growth regulator that targets lepidopteran insects in the specialty crop market. Inspirato 2 F (comparable to Intrepid 2F) protects almonds, apples, grapes, citrus, and other crops... more »
Bilingual Quinn Farm draws 100K visitors a year
Quinn Farm is also known as La Ferme Quinn. Located about 20 miles from Montreal and 40 miles from the U.S. border, the proprietors are fully bilingual. “I was brought up by a French mum... more »
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