Target fruit
The optimized orchard system generates high production and high-value target fruit. The trees have little structural wood and are supported
On tour to see sweet cherries
Michigan State University horticulturist Dr. Greg Lang visited Stefano Musacchi in Italy in 2008, and subsequently invited him to speak
Storing Honeycrisp
A new CA control system supplied by Storage Control Systems, Sparta, Michigan, was installed at Michigan State University in 2008.
Nutrient needs by apple trees
Getting the right nutrient levels in the orchard starts with answering the basic questions: How much of each element does
Advantages of foliar nitrogen
Foliar applications of nitrogen have a number of advantages, says Dr. Lailiang Cheng, a Cornell University scientist. Combined with tissue
Nitrogen fertilization in apples
Even after years of scientific research, getting the correct level of nitrogen into apple trees remains in many ways an
Minnesota growers feel excluded
A key question for Minnesota growers is whether SweeTango is a club, niche apple of minor consequence or a “Honeycrisp
There’s promise in new pruning method
Michigan State University horticulturist Dr. Greg Lang visited Stefano Musacchi in Italy in 2008, and subsequently invited him to speak
Bi-axis system fits the fruiting wall concept
Bibaum (divided trunk) pears are grown at the Ferrara fruit research station in Italy Fruit growers who adopt a spindle
High density apple systems cost more
The Michigan study compared three systems—from left, central leader, vertical axe, and tall spindle. It costs a lot of money