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Air's bite turns apples brown

March 06, 2006

Why do apples turn brown after you cut them? asks Alex Schweitzer, a student in Nesconset. Slicing and eating an apple can sometimes seem like a race against time. Some... Read full article



A core problem: Apple crop may be smaller this year

March 02, 2006

There was a slight decrease in the state's apple production last year and officials of the California Apple Commission predict another decline in the coming season. The commission says about... Read full article



Fruit, vegetable growers face pay to play proposals

February 28, 2006

What frustrates Michigan apple growers and packers most, aside from losing game after game to Washington State's growers, is that they can't seem to catch a break. Call it a... Read full article



Apple Bars: Delicious, All-Natural Snack From ARS

February 24, 2006

Moist, chewy apple bars pack the flavor and nutritional boost of two orchard-fresh apples into a handy, all-natural snack. These sweet treats -- about the size of an ordinary energy... Read full article



Project Apple gives business students lessons in life, hungry people extra food

February 21, 2006

Anyone who has taken a walk around town during October knows the sorry state of community apple consumption -- rotting apples on the ground under backyard apple trees, fruit hanging... Read full article



US scientists chasing down fatty apples

February 20, 2006

Making apples even more healthy! Scientists have developed the technology to produce low-sugar fruits with up to half the calories of normal varieties, a report has revealed. Though fruit is... Read full article



Fight the blight: Bacterial disease often hits fruit, ornamental trees

February 19, 2006

A great article explaining fire blight and how to reduce the chances of tree infection. Fire blight is a disease that can cause serious damage to apples, pears and related... Read full article



New Zealand apples vie to reclaim lost market share

February 14, 2006

The New Zealand apple industry is faced with the challenge of regaining lost market share, since the global competition has caught up with the once unique quality of New Zealand... Read full article



An apple label a day makes a great book (and exhibition)

February 10, 2006

"The Ultimate Apple Label Book" isn't just a catchy name. This new hard-bound coffeetable book features more than 1,000 shiny, delicious (looking, that is) apple labels -- many of which... Read full article



US apples pose bio-security and health threat

February 07, 2006

Apples imported from the US in India pose serious biosecurity and health threat. According to a case study by Centre for International Trade in Agriculture and Agro-based industries (Cita), Indian... Read full article




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Recent Entries
•  Air's bite turns apples brown
•  A core problem: Apple crop may be smaller this year
•  Fruit, vegetable growers face pay to play proposals
•  Apple Bars: Delicious, All-Natural Snack From ARS
•  Project Apple gives business students lessons in life, hungry people extra food
•  US scientists chasing down fatty apples
•  Fight the blight: Bacterial disease often hits fruit, ornamental trees
•  New Zealand apples vie to reclaim lost market share
•  An apple label a day makes a great book (and exhibition)
•  US apples pose bio-security and health threat