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

The Niagara County Farm Bureau’s new president, Mark Russell, an apple grower in Olcott, says this summer’s drought caused some decrease in apple yields, but the fruit is widely available ...

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 ...

Sir, – How promising was the title of Mark Moriarty’s column “Squeezing the most out of apple season,” October 11th. But how disappointing to read that the two varieties of apple which he recommends ...

The fall harvest is upon us, and that means ‘tis the season of apples. Whatever way you slice it – freshly-picked from your local orchard, baked into a delicious dessert or steeped in a hot cider – ...

The iconic palm trees of Florida are facing a threat, and it's coming from a tiny insect carrying a big danger. Known as lethal bronzing disease, this killer is causing concern among locals and ...

There are certain dishes that loom large in my mind as the real icons of the seasons — not the retail calendar of pumpkin spice and peppermint bark, but the meals that have, almost by accident, ...

In the early part of the 20th century, the American chestnut was ravaged by an invasive fungus that arrived from Asia. That fungus made the American chestnut functionally extinct, and although some ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued a citrus quarantine this week for northern San Diego County and part of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The quarantine was issued after state ...