Fruits
‘Rapid Apple Decline’ subject of Pennsylvania questionnaire
In December 2016 Fruit Times, I wrote an article describing a mystery about the rapid or sudden collapse of young, dwarf apple trees. I also spent time during the 2017 winter meeting season talking about... more »
USDA issues letter on claims advisory for blueberry growers
Severe freeze events in the Southeastern United States on March 15-16, 2017, have resulted in significant and varying crop damage, particularly for blueberry and peach growers in Georgia and South Carolina. Some reports indicate the... more »
Georgia sees thriving grape industry
Georgia’s grape industry, once dormant, is now thriving, according to Phillip Brannen, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit plant pathologist. Growing potential for prosperity in the wine industry will require that farmers stay vigilant about... more »
Chateau Herbicide SW receives label expansion
Valent U.S.A. has received a federally approved label expansion for Chateau Herbicide SW to include citrus and caneberries. The registration is a new key use for Chateau in bearing citrus fruit. Chateau is a broad spectrum... more »
Draft protection plan for Michigan pollinators released
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(MDARD), along with Michigan State University and Michigan Farm Bureau, is releasing its draft Protection Plan for Managed Pollinators in Michigan (referred to as the plan), which aims... more »
Alabama fruit crop braves cold temperatures
Exceptionally low temperatures in mid-March were worrisome for peach, blueberry and strawberry producers. With portions of North Alabama sinking into the low 20s and Central and South Alabama slipping below 30 degrees, producers and Alabama... more »
Interpoma China set for June 28-30
The Interpoma China Congress & Exhibition 2017 will be hosted by Fiera Bolzano, Weihai Municipal Agricultural Bureau and the Quingdao Agricultural University for experts and representatives of the apple industry in China. In total, there... more »
Summer crop protection planning starts now for grape growers
{Sponsored} California’s grape growing season is here — and it’s time to start planning your summer pest protection program. “Growers are faced with several disease and insect pressures in the summer,” said Leigh Ann Harrison,... more »
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