Fruits
Michigan Cider Association holding weeklong event
The newly formed Michigan Cider Association (MCA) and Michigan State University Extension are pleased to announce one of Michigan’s first cider weeks to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 6-12. This weeklong event includes... more »
Mid-Atlantic a great place to grow organic apples, peaches
Organic fruit growing in the mid-Atlantic region can be successful and profitable with careful study and planning.There are natural features in the mid-Atlantic that offer nearly ideal conditions for growing high-quality organic fruit. The climate... more »
U.S. apple holdings up from last year
Fresh apple holdings on March 1, 2015, totaled 79.1 million bushels, a 28 percent increase from the same time last year (61.9 million bushels) and 37 percent above the five-year average (57.9 million bushels), according... more »
Bayer consolidating fungicide brands
Bayer CropScience has announced the consolidation of the Ballad Plus and Sonata fungicide brands into a single brand: Sonata fungicide. The patent-protected Sonata product is based on a unique strain of Bacillus pumilus (QST 2808),... more »
Honeycrisp: A case of mistaken identity
Honeycrisp is arguably the most popular new apple cultivar around. Its exceptionally crisp and juicy texture set it apart from its competitors. According to breeders’ records, Honeycrisp resulted from a cross between Macoun and Honeygold... more »
Pruning, thinning advice for Pennsylvania peach growers
Prior to pruning peach trees this season, check for bud mortality from subzero winter temperatures.We evaluated bud mortality of six varieties of peach growing in Adams County, Pennsylania, on March 3. The percent of damaged... more »
SWMREC to host spring grape kick-off meeting
Berrien County MSU Extension in 2015 will be hosting several in-season Integrated Pest Management meetings for all grape growers.The first of these grape meetings, the Spring Kick-off Meeting, will start at 2 p.m. March 24... more »
IFTA hands out annual awards
The International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) recently convened in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for its 58th Annual Conference and Tours. During the conference, IFTA recognized industry leaders in four different categories.Extension Award. The Outstanding Extension Worker... more »