Apples

Updated: September 10, 2024

The Balancing Act of Bitter Pit Management in Apples

Updated: August 16, 2024

Rain Cracking in Gala Apples

Hurricane Debby broke the summer drought, bringing much-needed rainfall. While this welcome rain relieved heat and drought stress, it also caused rain cracking of some ripening peaches and apples.

Updated: July 31, 2024

Selected resources for commercial apple production

Updated: July 31, 2024

Keeping CO₂ at bay: avoiding CO₂ injury in apples

Updated: July 31, 2024

Climate Change in the Apple Orchard: Sunburn and Blight

Updated: July 19, 2024

Looking Back at Spring and Ahead to Harvest: Fireblight, Rust and Chemical Thinning

Updated: June 3, 2024

Fireblight Updates – 2024

Photo Credit: Dr. Chris Walsh

Updated: May 29, 2024

Vegetable and Fruit News-2024 (Volume 15, Issue 3)

Vegetable and Fruit Newsletter, Volume 15: Issue 3, May 2024. Topics include: Preemergence Herbicides for Common Weeds in Vegetables, Greasiness in Apples: Why it Happens and How to Prevent it, Insect Scouting Tips, Beginning Farmer FAQ –Soil Testing, Upcoming UME and UMES Events

Updated: May 29, 2024

Greasiness in apples: Why it happens and how to prevent it

Updated: March 21, 2024

Important Apple Cultivars in the Mid-Atlantic Region (EB-2023-0684)

Choosing the right apple cultivar is crucial when establishing an apple orchard; being well-informed and carefully selecting cultivars that align with your specific requirements and thrive in your environmental conditions are essential for your orchard's success. Authors: Md Shipon Miah and Macarena Farcuh; Title: Important Apple Cultivars in the Mid-Atlantic Region (EB-2023-0684).