Fruits
Michigan Apple Committee funds 10 research projects
The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) board has approved almost $240,000 in funding for 2023 industry research projects. The 10 projects were approved at the March board meeting. Research funding is a part of MAC’s mission... more »
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan enters soft fruit breeding
Expanding its product profile, vegetable seed breeder Rijk Zwaan has entered soft fruit breeding. Since the company’s 1924 foundation, Rijk Zwaan has been active in vegetable breeding. The company is now launching a new breeding... more »
Domex Superfresh promotes Conner O’Malley to president
Domex Superfresh Growers has promoted Conner O'Malley to president. In his new role, O’Malley will lead sales, operations, marketing, production management and grower relations. O’Malley succeeds predecessor Tim Lane, who plans to retire later this... more »
AgroFresh partners with Strella on pear, apple storage monitoring
Postharvest freshness solutions provider AgroFresh Solutions Inc. is partnering with sensor technology developer Strella, in an exclusive global distribution agreement. The agreement, announced April 20, launches immediately for the Northern Hemisphere’s apple and pear seasons,... more »
UC Davis breeding program releases five fungus-resistant varieties
The UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program is releasing five new strawberry varieties that resist the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt, while also offering high yields and improved fruit quality. UC Eclipse, UC Golden Gate, UC Keystone,... more »
Bernadine Strik, berry research innovator, dies
Bernadine Strik, a leading U.S. berry authority, has died. Strik, 60, died on April 14 in Corvallis, Oregon. Strik, a veteran Oregon State University professor of horticulture and Extension berry crop specialist and researcher, was... more »
Invasive fruit fly discovered in south Florida
After discovery of an invasive fruit fly in a south Florida city, Florida agriculture inspectors have set up traps to keep the invasive species from spreading. The peach fruit fly can harm many fruits grown... more »
New apples address climate, labor shortfalls
Through careful crossbreeding and selection, University of Maryland (UMD) researchers have developed what they consider to be ideal apple varieties for American growers trying to adapt to a changing world. The new apples, a yellow... more »
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Wood pulp on tree fruit buds guards against frost damage
Degree days determine cranberry spray protocols
FlightSensor provides pest surveillance
New AI: early size profile available for pears
Inflation, competition influence farm market prices
Technology revolutionizes cherry, small fruit grading, packing
MBG, UF develop late-season Georgia blueberries
Global Biological Accelerator debuts at Salinas event
Never-ending rain leads to pest, disease concerns
Seven takeaways from benchmark survey of markets
CMI: Cherry Marketing Institute approves research projects
Ag Labor Review: Grower concerns help shape NCAE’s mission
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