"Stink bugs, in particular the brown marmorated stink bug, can be devastating to tree fruit,” says Blaauw. These pests feed ...

In the hope of expanding apple production into new areas, some scientists and farmers are experimenting with so-called low-chill varieties. Those are apple trees that can produce crops with around ...

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner ...

Pune's IUCAA, founded by Jayant Narlikar, once hosted saplings from Newton's apple tree, symbolizing science's legacy. Current trees haven't borne fruit yet.

The fact that apples grown from seedling trees are extremely tart and basically inedible — as opposed to cloned or grafted trees — did not hinder the efforts of Johnny Appleseed.

Four years ago, Cambridge asked for proposals for a public art project for a school complex they were building. The winner was a living art project that will memorialize a beloved apple tree that ...

This tree is native to North America and yields delicious berries that you won't usually find at the grocery store. Here's why you should grow it in your yard.

Study finds genetic mechanisms behind high-yield apple trees Date: November 25, 2024 Source: Boyce Thompson Institute Summary: Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with ...

Somalski makes it somewhat easier for us. Trees' and shrubs' most-needed element is nitrogen. The amount of nitrogen in a fertilizer is represented by the first number in the three-number analysis.