Plums-nectarines
New SWD biopesticide being developed at MSU through USDA grant
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive... more »
Plum factors: Successful varieties offer growers opportunities
In North America, there are two groups of plum species which enter into commerce. The most well-known are the Japanese types — the ones most shoppers know as fresh plums because they are in most... more »
IFTA members gain grove insights, view Central Valley tech and orchard practices
During the California’s Central Valley tour, participants in the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2024 event viewed a variety of fruit tree training, pruning and harvesting methods. The orchard bus tour showed how growers are more... more »
Spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia
An invasive and destructive insect pest, spotted lanternflies (SLF), has been discovered in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made the first detection of... more »
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Plum factors: Successful varieties offer growers opportunities
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