Fruits
Precise Manufacturing loans hedger to MSU research center
Precise Manufacturing of Casnovia, Michigan, recently loaned a one-sided Bear Back hedger to Michigan State University's (MSU) Clarksville Research Center, to be used for research and demonstration purposes, said Phil Schwallier, an MSU Extension educator.The... more »
Pennsylvania growers: Install pheromone dispensers this week
From the insect perspective, the weather pattern of the 2015 season looks very similar to weather observed during the 2014 season. The 2015 season biofix for the Oriental fruit moth (OMF) was established on April... more »
Quicker cranberries: Breeding research seeks to shorten variety development process
Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Cranberry Genetics and Genomics Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made significant advances in the past year toward the development of a state-of-the-art, genetic, marker-assisted selection program... more »
Joe Klein: Michigan Fruit Man of the Year
Joe Klein is a lucky man. “I feel so blessed that I live where I live, that I do what I do and that I know the people and work with the people in this... more »
Spreadsheet tool allows growers to evaluate chemical thinning applications
Chemical thinning is a critical annual apple orchard practice, and the most stressful and difficult practice to implement. Over time, new approaches to cropload management have been developed, and they have been receiving a lot... more »
Using exclusion netting helps manage SWD in blueberries
Dale-Ila Riggs, owner of The Berry Patch at Stone Wall Hill Farm, a diversified fruit and vegetable farm in Stephentown, New York, has been attempting everything imaginable to reduce the impact of spotted wing drosophila... more »
USDA approves record-breaking purchase of apples
The U.S. Apple Association’s (USApple) request for a bonus buy of fresh apples and processed products has been approved by USDA. The purchase includes 34.9 million pounds of fresh apples and 16.1 million pounds of... more »
Penn State: Spring management recommendations for pests
This year, the forecasted accumulation of degree days base 43° F for April 28, 2015, is even lower than the corresponding number for 2014. As the colder weather influences the general development of insect pests,... more »
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