Peaches

Peach Crop Thrives in Cold Weather

Peach grower Bobby Lane doesn't mind the frigid weather outside. 13 WMAZ Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

Idaho Fruit Research Program Saved by Private Funds

The fruit research program at the Parma, Idaho, Research and Extension Center has been saved from elimination – and the station itself saved from closure – by an industry benefactor with little interest in fruit.... more »

USDA GAP Audit Training Sessions Set

Michigan growers of apples, cherries, peaches and asparagus can reserve a seat for training on how to pass a USDA GAP audit. Three training sessions will be conducted this winter, according to Dawn Drake, manager... more »

Clemson Part of USDA Fruit Crop Research

Clemson University researchers will focus on peaches, an important Upstate product, as part of an international $14.4 million initiative to improve fruit crops. Greenville NewsClick here to read the rest of the story. more »

This Week: Mexican Limes, Arkansas Black Apples, Autumn Lady Peaches

California's season for limes is much earlier than for most other citrus. Some limes show up at farmers markets through the winter, and a very few year-round, but September to December is the time of... more »

Tree Fruit Breeders Get $14.4 Million for Massive Project

A Michigan State University cherry breeder is the project director managing $7.2 million in new funding from USDA. The project’s goal is to greatly speed up the development of new varieties of apples, peaches, cherries... more »

Agriculture Department Says Pennsylvania Is Free of Plum Pox Virus in Fruit Trees; All Quarantines L

Pennsylvania acting Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced today that after 10 years, the Plum Pox Virus has been eradicated in the state.The Plum Pox Virus is a disease that severely affects stone fruit production. Found... more »

MSU Joins RosBREED Project to Create Better Tasting Fruits

For Amy Iezzoni, quality fruit doesn't start at the grocery store; it starts in a laboratory. Iezzoni, a horticulture professor, will be part of the four-year, $14.4 million grant research project called RosBREED. The project... more »