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Going undercover with drape netting
U.S. universities embark on studies to examine drape netting over high-value apple orchards.
Shaking it up in the orchard: Video
WSU continues work on tiered shake-and-catch harvester.
University of Minnesota introduces First Kiss apple
The same apple breeding team that brought Honeycrisp to market is releasing a new cultivar this year.
Washington apple forecast: 131 million boxes
Washington apple growers expect to harvest 131 million boxes of apples this year, down slightly from last year’s haul.
Battling birds with lights, sounds : Videos
Makers of new noise and laser deterrents promise birds won’t habituate to the technology.
Be gone, starlings
Bird control in British Columbia benefits from area-wide approach.
Guilherme Fontanella Sander, a young grower from Vale do Sol, Brazil
family background / Guilherme grew up working alongside his father Renato and mother Edna at
That’s a wrap: IFTA summer tour concludes
A visit to a high-density Ambrosia and Honeycrisp orchard overlooking the upper stretches of Okanagan Lake brought the International Fruit Tree Association summer tour to a conclusion.
Dressel named chairperson of NYAA board
Sarah Dressel of Dressel Farms in New Paltz, New York, has been named chairperson of
Handle Geneva 41 with care
Popular G.41 rootstock takes extra work, but can succeed.
Good to Know: Help for managing Oriental fruit moth
OFM damage is on the rise in Washington orchards.
Steven Murray Jr., a young grower from Bakersfield, California
family background / Steven has helped change Murray Family Farms’ business, adding farm markets and
EverCrisp release ramps up
Midwest Apple Improvement Association marketing its first new apple.
WSU reveals its wild cider
Students start cider apple breeding program to learn techniques.
New potential for old apples
Cider demand renews interest for growing traditional varieties in modern orchard systems.
Northwest tree fruit delegation heads to D.C. to talk trade
A delegation representing the Northwest tree fruit industry will be meeting with Trump administration officials
Mexico slaps tariffs on U.S. apples
Country's largest apple export market retaliates over steel and aluminum tariffs.
Plans within plants
Managing sheer number of samples, volume of data is focus for breeding program.
Post-Cosmic question: What’s next?
With launch of WA 38 underway, WSU’s apple breeding program hopes to build on successes.
Good Point: What growers want
Washington tree fruit industry lays out technology priorities.
Waste not wanted
Postharvest tools, better communication can help fine-tune storage practices and improve packouts.
Growing from good to great in New Zealand
Return to basics aids grower in troubled block of Jazz apples.
Bruno Simpson, a young grower from Nelson, New Zealand
family background / Bruno is the third generation of Waimea Nurseries and has been elected
Preparing for fire
Foresters, growers give advice for protecting orchards and vineyards from wildfires.
Pest spotters
Scout teams help growers target, dial in their IPM.
Net benefits
Orchard netting can help prevent fruit sunburn in addition to protecting against hail damage.
Growing into the future – Video
New Zealand researchers and growers testing limits with 2D, 3D systems.
Kyle Ardiel, a young grower from Thornbury, Ontario
family background/ After growing up on the family farm, Kyle earned a business degree working
Washington apple foundation sets May 1 deadline for apple art contest
The Washington Apple Education Foundation, the charity of the tree fruit industry, has launched a
A standout tour of New Zealand – Photos & VR
IFTA attendees were easy to spot as they traversed the New Zealand countryside. Here are a few highlights.
Rockit gains altitude
New Zealand growers have soaring hopes for little apple.
US Apple denounces as “harmful” and “inaccurate” EWG’s so-called annual Dirty Dozen list
The activist Environmental Working Group put out its annual “Dirty Dozen” list, again criticizing the
High-res Honeycrisp
Cell structure scans offer new insight into why Honeycrisp is so prone to bitter pit.
On shallowed ground
Experts urge growers to water with less volume, but more often, to keep up with shallower rootstocks.
Yvette Jones, a young grower from Nelson, New Zealand
family background / Yvette grew up traveling around the globe with parents David and Fiona
USApple: fresh apple inventories from 2017 crop at 61.3m bushels
The US Apple Association, giving the first report on the 2017 apple crop, says this year’s
‘Kia ora’ from a distant land
To those who’ve never been there, New Zealand brings to mind acclaimed movies — the
New Zealand’s Honeycrisp blossoms in Timaru – Video
Finicky variety finds success in central New Zealand climate.
Researchers finish final pollen tube model
After 11 years, pollen tube projects are complete with release of Red Delicious model.
Conor Kilian, a young grower from Sunnyside, Washington
family background / Conor grew up in a large Yakima Valley farming family growing juice
The Cosmic gospel : Video
Washington State University continues education on training WA 38 trees.
Click thinking: High-density success depends on pruning style
Lessons learned in Italy about benefits of click pruning could help U.S. growers.
USApple disappointed growers “in the crosshairs” in China-U.S. trade dispute
The U.S. Apple Association expressed extreme disappointment that tree fruit may be a casualty in
Legal battle over Cosmic Crisp unlikely to affect availability of new trees
Sources describe how dispute began
Growers flock to Washington, lobbying legislators
Apple growers appeared in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, visiting more than 100 legislative offices to
Variety Watch: Koru rolls down red carpet
First commercial U.S. shipments of chance New Zealand apple variety reach store shelves.
WSU talks tough, Phytelligence talks softer in suits over Cosmic Crisp
This post from March 13 has been updated with new statements from Washington State University
Apple maggot quarantine saves $500 million a year
New economic analysis puts a price tag on protecting Washington's maggot-free tree fruit regions.
IFTA awards Grower of the Year award during New Zealand tour
The International Fruit Tree Association presented its Grower of the Year award during the annual
In New Zealand, IFTA honors contributors to apple industry
The first group of fruit growers visiting New Zealand for the International Fruit Tree Association