The need for weed control
Summer herbicide applications are challenging, but necessary.
Net works for New York growers
New York growers weigh pros, cons of using drape netting.
Apple coloring improves on further reflection
Fabric improves apple coloring, grower profits in Cornell trial.
An unprecedented year
USApple focuses on positive during virtual conference.
Apple forecast: 2020 crop down 3 percent from last year
Gala officially bests Red Delicious as the top variety, and Honeycrisp is expected to rank third in 2020.
Preserving pears is a profitable partnership
How Gerber/Nestle is helping maintain Michigan industry.
Courts uphold Michigan farmworker testing order
On Sept. 9, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan approved dismissal of a lawsuit that sought
Federal grant will help MSU study fire blight control
Fire blight, seen here on apple tree branches, can hinder apple and pear yields and kill trees. (Courtesy Michigan State
Cornell releases three new apple varieties
Cornell AgriTech’s apple breeding program has released three new varieties. In a Sept. 2 news release, Susan Brown, professor and
Quince comparisons — Video
Several dwarfing rootstocks for pears show promise in trial, but more study still needed.