IN 1990, I stepped off the plane at Heathrow, and the crisp autumn air greeted me like nature’s cheeky way of saying, “Welcome to England – don’t forget your scarf!” It was a far cry from Malaysia’s ...
An abundant harvest of apples in autumn is a delight for the home orchardist. But some years, a bumper crop of apples can cause unanticipated stress to apple trees when there is more or heavier fruit ...
Some apple trees naturally develop into what farmers call 'spur-type' varieties -- compact trees that are more productive and easier to maintain. But the genetic mechanisms underlying this coveted ...