Rot development during fruit storage is a problem. Now, metabarcoding may become a tool for detecting fungi that can cause diseases in apples.

The Midwest Apple Improvement Association develops new apple varieties specifically suited to the region’s unique growing ...

If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground conditions are ideal, as the soil is still holding onto warmth from summer, ...

If you see velvety green spots on your apples or leaves, it's a sign your fruit tree has been affected by a disease that can severely diminish your yield.

It was a sound before it was a taste: a sharp, explosive crunch. When David Bedford took his first bite of the mystery apple in 1988, he knew he’d found gold. That syrupy-sweet and shockingly crisp ...

Beech Leaf Disease is spreading around the Northeast and the microscopic worms that come with it are attacking trees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Arborists have been working on a potential ...

Northern Michigan is full of apples and there are many ways to add them to your recipes this Fall. 9&10’s Megan Huiskens went to King Orchards and spoke with Nutrition Spokesperson, Michigan Apple ...

Move over, Honeycrisp. We asked apple growers, marketers, and breeders to share the new varieties they’re most excited about. When surveying the dozen-plus apple varieties on display at the ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Michigan is the nation’s third-largest producer of Christmas trees. This season, growers are working hard to keep up with holiday demand while also battling ...

These autumnal beverages go beyond just pumpkin spice — spotlighting apple, caramel, and chai flavors made for crisp days ahead. Nicolette is a lifestyle writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Enthusiastic and ...