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New York apple growers on alert for strep-resistant fire blight
An earlier outbreak occurred in 2002.
MCP alternative tested
Amit Dhingra’s research shows that the new product delays ripening differently than MCP. An organic
WSU releases promising apple
WSU’s newest variety, WA 38, is a cross of Enterprise and Honeycrisp. Geraldine Warner Washington
Gauging apple crop load
When using the Equilifruit, it should fit tightly around the selected limb, about an inch
It’s still a family industry
Consolidation within the Washington apple industry over the years has led to a dramatic drop
Export focus is not new
The Washington apple industry was exporting a significant percentage of its crop, long before the
EU regulations stifle fruit exports
Pacific Northwest apple and pear exports to Europe have dropped dramatically since pesticide regulations were
Rise and fall of the apple empire
While Harold Copple managed the Apple Commision between 1947 and 1957, most of the apples
Cripps Pink is in expansion mode
Lady in Red is one of several highly colored strains of Cripps Pink that will
Tools growers should be using
To stay in business for the long haul, orchardists must produce exceptional quantities of exceptional
B.C. growers propose apple agency
Kirpal Boparai, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers' Association, says his priority is to get
New options for fireblight control
Fireblight in apple. New products could be registered in the United States this season to
Last Bite–The Empire State apple
Empire was developed in an effort to combine the sweetness of McIntosh with the flavor
In The Box
What’s the appeal? Dear Good Fruit Grower: I’d like to respond to the recent articles
Dealing with carbon dioxide sensitivity
Left: In carbon dioxide-sensitive apple varieties, like these Golden Delicious, fruit harvested early tends to
Manage resistance at the warehouse
Chang-Lin Xiao recommends that use of Penbotec and Scholar alternate from year to year to
Learn to store Honeycrisp
Above: Honeycrisp is sensitive to chilling disorders such as soggy breakdown. Center top: Radial browning
Honeycrisp is set to soar
A Washington State agricultural economist predicts that production of Honeycrisp in Washington State will soar
Outlook improves for N.C. growers
It took some land leveling to make a place for the Apple Wedge packing house.
Why do new varieties fail?
In spite of the 70 breeding programs around the world developing new tree fruit cultivars,
What’s the appeal of Honeycrisp?
Honeycrisp admirers describe the popular variety as being sweet, juicy, and crunchy. Honeycrisp apples have
Reds likely to reign overseas
As the Washington State apple crop shifts in terms of varieties and volumes, the Washington
Challenges lead to changes
David Rice is president of Rice Fruit Company and manager of packing and storage operations.
Quality fruit is Rice heritage
Mark Rice chose to go with Kiku, a high quality Fuji fruit strain that is
The time is right
Lunch is often a Rice family affair, as several members work in the office or
Last Bite — Granny’s legacy
The spur-type Granny Smiths Granspur and Greenspur were discovered at the Calvin Cooper orchard at
Cover crop choice takes time and research
The ladino clover cover crop thrived for the first two years but has begun to
U.K. growers try to lower residues
Jerry Cross is in charge of entomology and plant pathology at East Malling Research, where
Research station has organic orchard
Joe Nicholson of New York with a Rubinola tree that shows symptoms of sulfur intolerance.
Doubleday has broad interests
Oliver Doubleday tosses a Gala apple in the air as he explains that U.K. supermarkets
Vineland launches an apple breeding program
Daryl Somers A new apple breeding program was born this year, on the Niagara Peninsula
Platforms not widely used
A recent survey of Washington State apple growers suggests that orchard platforms are not widely
Focusing on tomorrow today
Apple, pear, and walnut growers will have several opportunities this winter to learn how to
In The Box
Left: Northeast McIntosh, Courtesy Jon Clements. Center: October issue cover prompts firestorm of regional pride
B.C.’s strategic plan stymied
When the British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association launched its strategic plan four years ago, the
Strange times
Robert Stearns of Kelowna is cutting his apple trees because he can't afford to replant
So, does it bruise the fruit?
The Picker Tech harvester is on tracks, making it easy to turn and reducing soil
Postharvest potential for picking platform
George Lobisser sees potential for in-field postharvest treatments. Geraldine Warner When George Lobisser saw a
Picker and sorter
Miguel Geronimo found himself testing the new harvester during his first season as an apple
Picker and platform
A four-person picking crew can have two on the ground or all four on the
SweeTango lawsuit settled
An out-of-court settlement of the lawsuit challenging the exclusive marketing arrangement for the SweeTango apple
Tweets tout SweeTango
Eastern Canadian radio personality Kate Peardon’s photo was on the Facebook page of Scotian Gold
Performance of WA 2 in industry evaluations
Figure 1: “Parrot beak” can occur on WA 2 fruit grown on one-year-old wood. Washington
East Malling pilgrimage
Jon Clements of the University of Massachusetts, left, admires trees at the Hatton Fruit Gardens
Michigan apple companies join forces
Three Michigan apple companies have linked up to form All Fresh GPS, a limited liability
7 billion apple slices sold
Crunch Pak counts apple slices like McDonald’s counts hamburgers—and the count is nearing 7 billion
Futures market for concentrate coming soon
The status of the long-awaited futures trading contract in apple-juice concentrate hasn’t changed. It’s still
Order out of chaos
The Ditton Laboratory at East Malling was built in 1926 to conduct research on storage
Last Bite–Fuji, a world-class apple
Fuji proved to be more difficult to grow and pack than Grady Auvil imagined. Fuji
An apple a day…
Should apple growers follow the lead set by berries and fruits like tart cherries and