Fruits
Crist joins Crunch Time apple growers’ board
A fifth-generation farmer, Joel Crist, 29, is the youngest apple grower to date to join Crunch Time’s board of directors. Crist comes to Crunch Time with a passion for the apple industry, knowledge and firsthand... more »
Study: Children, adults differ on sweetness of fruits
Most children want their food to taste sweet. So, do you want your child to eat a candy bar or fruit when they have a snack? A team of researchers from the University of Florida... more »
Fancy Farms co-founder plans to step down
“Since 1974 and still learning” is the business philosophy of Carl Grooms, a longtime strawberry grower in central Florida. Grooms is president and co-founder of Fancy Farms, a Plant City growing operation. He and his... more »
Grapevine leafroll virus a threat to Michigan grapes
Grapevine leafroll virus is one of the most common viruses affecting grapes in the world, and Michigan is no different. Though lighter cases can have a negligible impact on yield per vine, severe and very... more »
Inspect your orchard for little cherry virus
Don’t mistake little cherry disease with small cherries. Winter damage, cold damage, inadequate tree nutrition and other factors can cause small cherries. Generally, when abiotic factors cause small cherries the plants will have additional symptoms... more »
USApple joins in urging caution regarding steel import rules
U.S. Apple Association signed onto a letter that was sent this week to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, cautioning against restrictions to steel imports and the implications it could have for domestic agricultural exports,... more »
Bagging peaches omits insects and diseases, increases yields
When Clemson University fruit specialist Juan Carlos Melgar suggested putting a paper bag over a peach to detract insects and diseases during production, farmers laughed. But when the trials in Seneca, South Carolina, funded by... more »
Workshops, technology featured at 2017 Viticulture Field Day
Heads up grape growers, winemakers, vineyard workers, industry and academic partners and whoever else is serious about viticulture in Michigan. The 28th Annual Viticulture Field Day and Steak Cookout is coming up. As usual, it... more »
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