Fruits
WSU scientists clone grape virus to help stop devastating disease
A new discovery by scientists at Washington State University could help grape growers roll back a devastating virus that withers their vines and shrivels harvests. Named for how it curls the leaves of infected plants,... more »
Strategy for pear IPM postharvest sprays outlined
The end of pear season is finally upon us. One topic of discussion is the potential need for and strategy for postharvest sprays to manage overwintering pear psylla. Here we will discuss some potential benefits... more »
Farmers’ Almanac forecasts tough winter
There should be plenty of chill hours in store for apple growers, if long-range forecasts in the 2019 Farmers' Almanac are any guide. "Teeth-chattering," "biting," and "stinging" cold are a few of the adjectives the... more »
British Columbia fresh cherry varieties to hit Japanese markets
Minister MacAulay and MP Stephen Fuhr announced that the #GoC has secured market access for #CdnAg cherries to #Japan #GrowingCdnAg 🇨🇦🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/jIthhZJoSU— AAFC Canada (@AAFC_Canada) August 24, 2018 British Columbia fresh cherries will be sold... more »
$8.3M invested in Canadian organics
Organic agriculture is rooted in innovation! Minister MacAulay met with organic producers in the Shuswap at Wild Flight Farm today to announce important investments. #GrowingCdnAg #CdnAgPartnership pic.twitter.com/PW17m5Er3y — AAFC Canada (@AAFC_Canada) August 24, 2018 Canadian... more »
Reducing pests, increasing production, quality of blackberries
Primocane blackberries, which can extend the fruiting season by months over traditional plant varieties, are changing the way farmers are growing berries. But they don’t come without their pest and production challenges, which University of... more »
Q&A with developer of the GMO non-browning Arctic apple
Genetically-modified Arctic apples don’t brown due to oxidation, a trait that U.S. consumers tried for the first time in the fall of 2017. The trees that bear the apples remain unavailable for sale or distribution... more »
2018 Michigan apple crop expected to hit 28 million bushels
Michigan’s apple growers will harvest approximately 28 million bushels (1.176 billion pounds) of apples this year, according to the official crop estimate announced Aug. 24 at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. Average Michigan Apple... more »
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