Many factors in a greenhouse can contribute to the spread of disease. The warm temperatures and humid conditions make the ideal environment for diseases to thrive. Depending on the type of irrigation ...

Gottschalk is the apple and pear geneticist and breeder at Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia ...

Birds have the ability to bring vibrant energy to any garden, adding beauty, movement, and even helpful pest control. One of the best ways to invite more feathered friends into your outdoor space is ...

When chemistry struggles to keep up, varietal resistance is called upon to do more heavy lifting. Certainly, RL harvest results winter wheat data reveals the increased importance of genetics in the ...

Promoting replanting and bringing new quality varieties into production has helped Gia Lai province's coffee industry ...

The Geneva rootstocks from Cornell University and USDA take years to develop, but they are enhancing the productivity of the ...

A new five-year £3 million genetic research programme aims to advance the breeding of more sustainable and resilient varieties of ... to pests and diseases and increased water and nutrient use ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

Choosing the right apple variety can greatly influence your success in cultivation and the quality of the fruit produced.

It is a net importer of food, particularly for day-to-day consumption, making it susceptible to external shocks to shipping ...

Direct deaths caused by infections will reach nearly 2 million a year TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions more people will die annually from antibiotic-resistant infections over the ...

Established in 1934, the PRI Apple Breeding Program was created after an unusually cold and wet spring resulted in a severe epidemic of scab that damaged all susceptible unsprayed trees. Since its ...