Category: Peaches
FloraPulse provides real-time data on plant water needs
FloraPulse, an easy-to-install water sensor, provides accurate and low-cost water-sensing technology to farmers and researchers who want real-time data that will enable them to make quick, accurate decisions.
Texas panhandle growers threatened by wildfires
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UCCE Northern San Joaquin Valley offers CropManage workshop
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Washington state to decide on produce sticker ban
On Jan. 20, 2024, the Washington Tree Fruit Association (WTFA) issued an action alert related to legislation related to produce sticker ban.
Texas event tailors fruit education to state’s climate
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IFTA conference features tech, labor, climate sessions
The International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) is set to host its 67th Annual Conference and Tour from Feb. 11-14, 2024.
Bill Erwin, Greg Lang honored for Michigan fruit legacies
Two Michigan fruit industry notables who’ve spent the better part of their lives in orchards, Bill Erwin and Greg Lang, have been honored by the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS).
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to include strawberry growers group
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
Georgia growers receive USDA Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration
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Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference registration opens
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IFPA honors global tree fruit CEO in women’s award winner
International Fresh Produce Association IFPA Raina Nelson Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Catalyst Award recognition honors Westfalia Fruit Marketing USA
California’s Murray Family Farms endures challenges
Murray Family Farms, owned by Steve and Vickie Murray, has discovered that growing cherries, berries and other tree fruit in the southern San Joaquin Valley’s desert region is highly challenging.
Georgia counties declared Hurricane Idalia disaster areas
Hurricane Idalia damage federal disaster declaration Georgia
California grapes, stone fruit suffer from storm aftermath
Weeks after it brought Southern California its first-ever tropical storm watch before making landfall over the northern Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, Hurricane Hilary’s effects on California crops is still being assessed.
Drone assignment: A costly investment, consider pros and cons
A recent addition in growers’ toolboxes, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flying over orchards and vineyards can supply images to help orchardists and horticulturists more precisely and efficiently identify areas of concern.
Texas Hill Country peach grower limits pests, conserves water
Clean groves, meticulous weeding and minimal spraying of harsh chemicals help Fisher & Wieser’s Das Peach Haus (F&W) remain a successful Texas peach grower.
AgroFresh celebrates 20 years of SmartFresh
In 2003, AgroFresh first launched its flagship ripening management solution SmartFresh, the premier ethylene postharvest management tool for fruits, vegetables and florals.
Farm Credit salutes California Fresh Fruit Association growers
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Postharvest research at UGA focuses on reducing waste
While the dilemma of how to feed a rapidly increasing population has focused primarily on how to increase yields through growing practices or improving the plant itself, a growing field of research focuses on reducing food waste.
The nose knows: Dogs find spotted lanternflies, other pests
Researchers are employing a novel approach to help growers discover and deal with spotted lanternflies (SLF).