News tagged with commercial apple growers
Conserving historic apple trees
The apple trees of yesteryear are slowly disappearing. Many apple varieties common in the United States a century ago can no longer be found in today's orchards and nurseries. But some historic apple trees ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Search results for commercial apple growers
Strep-resistant fire blight found in New York orchards
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell plant pathologists have issued a warning to New York apple and pear growers after discovering a strain of fire blight that is resistant to such traditional treatments as the antibiotic ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Turning slash piles into soil benefit
Your next bite of an organically grown apple may hold within it a tiny bit of a Washington forest.
Oct 14, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
Beekeepers try to stop the pollinator's decline
Andrew Westrich lifted the top from a waist-high wood box in his suburban backyard.
Aug 23, 2011 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Qld fruit fly scientists in race against time
Parts of Australia's fruit and vegetable industry are under threat, with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) scientists racing to find new ways to control a major horticultural pest before chemical treatments are restricted.
Jun 23, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Pomegranates could become new cash crop for Florida, researcher says
Supplies of a nutritious and popular fruit could increase in Florida in the next few years, thanks to the research of a University of Florida professor emeritus.
Jun 02, 2011 |
not rated yet |
1
Stink bug spread worries growers across nation
(AP) -- An insect with a voracious appetite, no domestic natural predators and a taste for everything from apples to lima beans has caused millions of dollars in crop damage and may just be getting started.
May 20, 2011 |
3.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Integrated, organic production systems evaluated for 'liberty' apple
Commercial apple growers in the northeastern United States are faced with challenges ranging from disease and insect invasions to tree nutrition and crop load. These and other problems create barriers to effective ...
Jan 18, 2011 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Hybrid string blossom thinner tested in peach orchards
Peach producers have traditionally relied heavily on hand thinning, a necessary but costly and labor-intensive field practice. Impacted by increasing labor costs and a limited workforce, peach and other stone ...
Dec 29, 2010 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
Improving safety and quality of organic leafy greens
A USDA-funded project at the UA aims to increase the safety and quality of organic leafy greens and profitability for farmers. The endeavor includes an outreach and an education program.
Nov 10, 2010 |
not rated yet |
1
Two new apple varieties released for NYS growers only
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, new apple varieties developed at Cornell will be released exclusively to New York state growers, under a licensing agreement with the New York State Apple Growers group.
May 05, 2010 |
4 / 5 (4) |
0
List of search results for commercial apple growers
