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Consumers are price conscious
Consumers are coming back to normal—if by normal we mean the more “old-fashioned” way—being responsive
Count the people
If you’re looking for answers to perplexing questions—like what’s the future of Social Security, will
Growers battle stinkbug
Eastern peach growers report having greater success in controlling the brown marmorated stinkbug this year
The big picture
When the U.S. Apple Association holds its annual marketing and outlook conference in Chicago in
More late cherries coming
A new tree-fruit acreage survey in Washington State shows a decline in all tree fruits
Last Bite
The tribute to John McIntosh appears on a blue plaque near Dundela, Ontario, Photo by
Twin leaders fill canopy quickly
Ray Fuller (right) and Andrew Del Rosario discuss a twin-leader block that Fuller planted in
Horticulturist favors tall spindle
Tall spindle plantings produce high early yields and are simple to train and prune. There
Apple selections evaluated for postharvest performance
Starting about three weeks before anticipated harvest, fruit of each selection is tested weekly for
European rule takes the shine off apples
The European Union is refusing to accept apples treated with a wax containing morpholine or
First forecast of U.S. apple crop
It takes true grit to try to assess the size and quality of the United
Buy local gets a boost
Many growers have children in school and have been frustrated that their taxes have been
WSU apple breeding program’s fruit evaluation system
Members of the breeding program’s Industry Advisory Council visit a Phase 3 evaluation site at
Management entity is a work in progress
WA 2, the first release of Washington State University's apple breeding program, is a blushed,
Honeycrisp challenges club concept
The name SweeTango captures the apple’s sweet, tangy taste. COURTESY SALLY & WILFRID MENNELL Honeycrisp
WSU to protect new varieties
Washington State University is taking steps to protect its new apple variety, WA 2, in
New thinning strategies
MELISSA HANSEN Dr. Duane Greene at the University of Massachusetts is exploring new thinning strategies
Apples for every taste
As well as growing fresh apples, Jack Feil grows cider apples, including Hewes Crab, a
Honeycrisp season expanded
(Courtesy Wescott Agri Products) Right from the get-go, Fred Wescott thought Honeycrisp would be a
NY seeks marketing strategy
Those new apples from New York are being prepared to come to market, with the
Honeycrisp challenges club concept
The name Ambrosia reflects the aromatic flavor of the apple. Courtesy Sally & Wilfrid Mennell
Old Southern apples star in book
Disharoon, an old, north Georgia apple thought to have been cultivated by native Americans, came
Prepare for future technology
Orchard structure will be a critical factor in the success of the tree fruit industry
Knouse has wide reach
Knouse Foods is a large fruit-processing company with seven processing plants in three states and
How big is the orchard footprint?
The galvanized wire used for trellises might contribute significantly to the environmental footprint of an
Late grafting can be successful
Imperial Gala on Tatura Trellis were bark grafted in early October (spring) 2009. A
Last Bite: Gala breeder put flavor first
Gale Gala is a sport of Royal Gala discovered by Wally Gale in Wenatchee, Washington,
Wide scope for rootstock research
International Fruit Tree Association members tour a research plot at Wapato, Washington, where a wide
Irrigating apples in the Northeast
Sap flow gauges were used to measure the flow of water through the trunk of
How to manage scab and mildew
Powdery mildew appears as superficial, white powdery growth on leaves and shoots that results in
Biennial bearing
Developing seeds inside apples send strong signals to apple shoots telling them not to set
Thinning for larger fruit
One way to get consistent crops of large, high quality apples is to hand thin
Where to find unusual apples
The New York State Experiment Station in Geneva includes a USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit,
Color is not a sign of maturity
The color and sugar levels of apples are not useful indicators of when the fruit
Unusual apples are researcher’s passion
On an ordinary weekday, Dr. Ian Merwin is a Cornell University teacher and researcher who
Last Bite
Jonagold combines the Jonathan red color splashed over a Golden Delicious background, but some strains
Good Stuff
Sweet success A new series of scab-resistant apples called “Sweet Resistants” developed by the Consorzio
Good Stuff
The Digi-Test is a new instrument for assessing the internal quality of apples. It probes
Play to win
Oregon State University agricultural economist Clark Seavert, pictured in a high-density pear trial block
Cougarblight model updated
Washington State University is working to help growers be better prepared to fight fireblight. Washington
Researchers tackle apple weevil
Small and black, the apple flea weevil looks a bit like its larger snout beetle
Last Bite — Discovering Gold
Top: The russet-resistant Smoothee, discovered in 1958, is the widest planted strain of Golden Delicious
Tackling scab resistance
Apple growers in the Midwest who stuck by the “old ways” of applying fungicides have
Scab-resistant varieties need protection, too
When apple breeders in New Jersey, Indiana, and Illinois came together in 1926 to form
Opportunistic fungi
Disease organisms invade injured tissue and develop cankers that release spores. Some red strains of
A program for scab control
(Courtesy Kerik Cox/Cornell University) Growers producing apples in the cool, damp northeast quadrant of the
No apple releases imminent
Washington State University’s apple breeder, Dr. Kate Evans, is not recommending that the university release
Get it right at planting
To achieve a yield of 50 to 70 bins per acre, the canopy of a
WA 2 traits, evaluation and commercialization
The evaluation and commercialization process Phase 1: Initial seedling selection and evaluation by WSU
WA 2 ready for commercial plantings
Washington growers can now obtain licenses to plant WA 2 on a commercial basis. WA