Apple

An experimental apple orchard at the Cornell Hudson Valley Research Laboratory in New York is set to be outfitted with solar panels. These panels will not only produce energy by following the sun's movement but also provide a protective canopy for the apple trees below, protecting them from extreme conditions. read more

After the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative went into receivership in late July, its Kelowna site has resumed apple storage under new management. A private entity, known as NOVEM, has started operations at the Sexsmith Road facility, marking the first activity since the cooperative's financial difficulties. read more

The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) of Bangladesh's Ministry of Industries has officially designated the pineapples from Madhupur upazila in Tangail as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. This certification, signed by Mumin Hasan, the director general of DPDT, officially recognizes the unique quality and characteristics of pineapples grown in Madhupur upazila. read more

Vermont's apple industry is ready for a successful harvest this season, showing improvement from the previous year which was affected by a late-spring frost. Terence Bradshaw, a professor and fruit specialist at the University of Vermont, has confirmed the optimistic forecast, stating that most orchards are read more

Genetic improvement programs are at the center of the activities of the CIV (Italian Breeders Consortium), and a key part of the work done within it involves the selection of new clones. In this

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With the first fruits appearing on the shelves, the outlook is good for producers and marketers, reports the online agricultural service vilt.be. "The lowest price for apples is about 25% higher than last year, and this could potentially increase even further as the season progresses," says Kris. read more

Aussie Apples is leading the No Snackgrets campaign to promote healthier snacking habits among Australians. The initiative aims to encourage 9.5 million snackers to choose apples as their preferred snack, with support from the Apple and Pear Strategic Market Development Panel. The campaign is based on... read more

The pomegranate, Symphony apples, seedless white grapes, farro from the I Colori del Sapore line, and Fairtrade certified roses are the products involved in the initiative that sees Aldi Italia alongside the Airc Foundation for breast cancer research and prevention. read more

W ciągu okresu od stycznia do lipca import jabłek do Rosji z Chin wzrósł 2,9 razy, osiągając 22,2 tysiąca ton, jak podaje stowarzyszenie Rusprodsoyuz dla agencji TASS. Jest to znaczący wzrost w porównaniu do 7,6 tysiąca ton zanotowanych w tym samym okresie poprzedniego roku. Jednocześnie, read more

Zbiory jabłek w południowo-zachodniej części Michigan skupiają się obecnie na odmianach późno dojrzewających. Tygodniowy raport dojrzałości jabłek z regionu południowo-zachodniego, jako część działań zespołu owocowego Michigan State University Extension, dostarcza wglądu w aktualny stan dojrzewania jabłek. read more

Social media images of purple apples, claimed to be from Saskatchewan, have gone viral, prompting many to search for these exotic fruits. However, horticulturist Rachelle Hofmeister confirmed that the images are AI-generated and the apples are not real. Nevertheless, people still rushed to local orchards. read more

In Ukraine, especially in the Vinnytsia region, the apple harvest is expected to be half of last year's yield due to a cold spring and dry summer. Serhiy Boychuk, the head of the "Vinnytsiasadvinprom" Association, points out that the southern regions have been most affected by spring frosts and... read more

Predicting diseases and disorders before visible symptoms occur is intended to contribute to reducing food waste by determining the optimal selling time for apples, according to the research center. While sorting out fruits with visible read more

A new campaign in Australia, funded by a levy, is aiming to encourage consumers to consider fresh apples more often as the ultimate guilt-free snack. read more

New research conducted by tropical fruit specialist Fyffes has revealed that over eight out of ten consumers (81%) have confessed to not knowing the proper way to store pineapples, leading them to consume the fruit later than is ideal. read more

W zeszłym roku produkcja jabłek w USA osiągnęła rekordowy poziom produkcji, a w stanie Waszyngton zbiorów wyniosła 136 milionów skrzynek. W tym roku plantatorzy znaleźli się w zupełnie innej sytuacji, ponieważ zbiory są mniejsze. Pierwotnie spodziewano się raczej dużego plonu w sezonie 24/25, na co wskazywały wskaźniki. read more

Companies from northern Moldova, SRL "Darurile Basarabiei" and "Nova Pom Fruct," have modernized their operations and become exporters of apples to the European Union with the support of the EU. SRL "Darurile Basarabiei" produces around 1,800 tons of apples per year, using French. read more

In Alto Adige, after finishing the Gala apple harvest, it is now time for two big players in the industry, such as Golden and Red Delicious. To understand the dynamics at play in terms of production and trade, we reached Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige: "From". read more

Over eight out of ten consumers (81%) have acknowledged that they are unaware of the proper way to store pineapples, leading them to consume them later than optimal. This finding comes from a study conducted by Fyffes, a prominent global producer of tropical fresh fruits, and aligns with the introduction of Fyffes' new crownless pineapples in Europe. read more

Early detection of physiological damage in apple trees requires human intervention. This is the goal of the HIPPA project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), in which the Laimburg Experimentation Center collaborates with Libera. read more