Battle of the cherry architectures
Research comparing four high-density systems shows upright fruiting offshoots (UFO) technique holds advantages.
New postharvest fungicide idea comes from an old place
Natamycin emerges as a possible nontoxic postharvest fungicide.
Targeting bacterial pathogens in cold storage with ozone
Much is still unknown about contamination risks from pathogens in fruit packing warehouses. Researchers across the country are working to
Safeguarding Honeycrisp from storage disorders
Packers have options to help protect against Honeycrisp storage disorders.
Beating bitter pit in Honeycrisp
Researchers look for postharvest strategies to reduce bitter pit risks in Honeycrisp.
Seeing scald before it happens with new tool
Warehouses employ a variety of strategies to prevent superficial scald from spoiling apples during storage, but, in most cases, the
Empire State Producers Expo: Thursday wrapup
A hard cider tasting wrapped up one of the final sessions of the Empire State Producers conference on Thursday
Empire State Producers Expo: Wednesday wrapup
A sparsely attended but lively discussion about H-2A guest workers highlighted Wednesday’s proceedings at the Empire State Producers Expo in
Managing a variable vineyard
Research team aims to develop ‘prescription map’ for vineyards.
Cuban farms: Making virtue from necessity
Shortages of fuel, chemicals and machinery make Cuban farms organic but not efficient.