Fruits
Karen Lewis to lead Washington tree fruit team
Karen Lewis, a Washington State University Extension regional tree fruit specialist, has been appointed to lead WSU’s tree fruit extension team, effective Oct. 1. She will continue as regional extension specialist to the tree fruit... more »
Del Monte recalls some Granny Smith apples
Del Monte Fresh Produce is initiating a voluntary recall of Granny Smith green apples because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections... more »
BMSB starting to trouble Western growers
An invasive bug has been causing a stink among many Western fruit and vegetable growers. As the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) expands its reach, it’s challenging growers and researchers to develop new crop protection... more »
U.S. can profitably produce larger apple crops
What’s the ideal size of the U.S. apple crop? A simple question, with no simple answer. When Fruit Growers News quizzed members of the U.S. apple industry, their answers varied – if they chose to... more »
TruEarth strategy draws Midwest apple growers
More than 20 apple growers in Minnesota and Wisconsin are pursuing earth-friendly growing practices in the upper Mississippi Valley, to compete against the growth of full-fledged organic operations that are more apt to thrive in... more »
BASF helps grape grower fight spider mites
Hot, dry weather has plagued the West Coast this summer; many aspects of agriculture have been affected. “Spider mites pressure is often worse during hot, dry weather, so the lack of rain has not helped,”... more »
Internal breakdown reported in Olympic Asian pear fruit
Chris Walsh and Mike Newell, University of Maryland, report that there is an increased potential for internal browning and breakdown in Olympic Asian pear fruit. Growers are advised to harvest Olympic one to two weeks... more »
Michigan Blueberry Pollination Workshops Nov. 4
Michigan State University Extension and the Xerces Society are hosting a pair of Blueberry Pollination Workshops on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Trevor Nichols Research Center. These workshops are designed to give growers a more... more »
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