This disease can cause damage to leaves and fruit of very susceptible apple varieties but is only a minor problem on resistant or partially resistant trees. Do not plant eastern red cedar and juniper ...

These varieties are particularly well-adapted to New Jersey as they were selected through the collaborative breeding efforts of the Purdue University, Rutgers University, and University of Illinois ...

Italy-headquartered apple breeder, grower and marketer Kiku is gearing up to launch two new varieties that have been developed with a focus on disease resistance so ... "very nice piece of fruit" that ...

As the demand for sustainable agricultural practices increases, researchers are focusing on developing apple varieties that are resistant to this disease. Recent studies have explored the genetics ...

Home apple growers should consider varieties that are resistant to important diseases such as apple scab, fire blight and cedar apple rust. Some common disease-resistant varieties include Goldrush ...

These resources can often offer low or no-cost guidance based on your area. They can also recommend disease-resistant apple varieties or even lesser-known heritage apples that might thrive beautifully ...

Three new apple varieties are now available from Cornell University ... breeding an apple that retains both its flavor and texture while also staying scab resistant. Apple scab is a fungal disease ...

Older infections turn black, then leaves turn yellow and fall off. The apple scab fungus has several host-specific strains that can cause disease on one type of plant but not any other. For example, ...

Disease risk can be reduced by planting disease-resistant apple cultivars which are commercially available. However, depending on your marketing goals, these may not be appropriate for your orchard.

Hariman Sharma, a farmer from Himachal Pradesh, has developed an innovative apple variety, 'HRMN 99,' that thrives in warmer ...