fruit growers

Machine-harvested apples offer cost-effective option for growers and cider makers

By employing algorithms and digital imaging, Brazilian researchers design a non-invasive system which performs the tricky task of identifying different stages of fruit ripening with an accuracy rate of 95 percent

The ancient networks of the Silk Road opened pathways for genetic exchange that shaped one of the world's most popular fruits: the apple

Last year, researchers harvested strawberries grown in low tunnels for 19 consecutive weeks from mid-July through the week of Thanksgiving

Contest asks public to name the newest Cornell grape

A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is applying a portable device based on the Raman spectroscopy technique to monitor the ripeness of tomato fruits

The fact that consumers purchase produce to satisfy their senses—not necessarily for its nutrients—should prove particularly important for growers and grocers to understand

Understanding how grape buds respond to subzero temperatures is of paramount concern to vineyard managers in New York and other northerly grape-producing states

For several decades, farmers have experimented with growing peaches in Florida, but it was not until recently that varieties of peaches suitable for Florida’s climate have been developed

Recent studies looked at increasing the flavor, nutrition, production, and growing season of Kansas strawberries