Fruits
Rutgers’ bountiful cranberries spreading in US, Canada and overseas
If you drink cranberry juice, munch on dried cranberries or savor cranberry sauce, chances are they may include varieties bred at Rutgers University in the New Jersey Pinelands. “A lot of Rutgers cranberry varieties were... more »
Light therapy may save bees from deadly pesticides
Treating bees with light therapy can counteract the harmful effects of neonicotinoid pesticides and improve survival rates of poisoned bees, finds a new UCL study. “Neonicotinoid pesticides are a persistent threat to global bee populations,... more »
Survey: Storage decays of apples prevalent in Washington
Many fungal pathogens cause decay on apple with significant economic losses for packers. The Washington industry is familiar with pathogens like blue mold, gray mold and bull’s eye rot, but other pathogens, known as the... more »
Tips to growing raspberries, strawberries in containers
Periodically growers have asked for information on growing strawberries and raspberries in containers. Thanks to our Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) high tunnel project, we can share some experiences on what worked for us this... more »
Trial and error a big theme during IFTA summer tour
New York state apple grower Jeff Smith showed off plantings of NY 1 and NY 2 during the International Fruit Tree Association’s (IFTA) summer tour in upstate New York. Ledge Rock Farms near Medina, New... more »
Honeybee activity differs across growing regions in Washington State
Commercial production of northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is dependent upon rented colonies of honeybees (Apis mellifera) for meeting pollination requirements. Despite the prevalent use of honeybees, growers in Washington State and the greater Pacific... more »
Pollination Forum to shine spotlight on issues facing pollinators
On Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, Michigan State University will host A Pollination Forum, an evening outreach event to present the latest information on issues facing bees and the solutions being developed to support crop pollination. Held... more »
Drought impacting Georgia farmers
Georgia farmers are experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent memory, and University of Georgia climatologist Pam Knox cautions that there could be a potential repeat next year. “I’m thinking about April 1 of... more »
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