Fruit crops play an essential role in human food consumption, as important sources of vitamins and other micronutrients. The industry around the production of these crops is additionally a key source ...

When Hokuao Pellegrino started farming in 1998, he made it a point to grow crops that his Native Hawaiian family would have grown a few generations ago. So, on Noho’ana Farms in western Maui, you’ll ...

Many temperate fruit and nut trees need a period of winter chill in order to produce flowers and fruit each year. Without enough sustained chilling, the timing of bud break and pollination, and the ...

This study leverages advanced genomics and machine learning to refine the understanding of key fruit quality traits in ...

CSHL postdoc Miguel Santo Domingo Martinez and colleagues in the Lippman lab have used CRISPR gene editing to produce more ...

The last decade has been an intensive time for studying the genetic basis of crop domestication and diversification 1,2,3. Much of the work has focused on annual crop species 1,3, particularly the ...

Invasive plants, including edible fruit trees, are a problem for home gardeners and the entire ecosystem. Here's how to prevent them from spreading.

Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Service have pinpointed a gene mutation in peach trees that allows them to escape the effects of spring frosts, Phys.org reported. The ...

It's an elegantly simple solution to an age-old problem: to protect crops from hazards, keep them covered. Nets are commonly used to keep out pests in vegetable production, particularly in high-value ...

Researchers have developed a new formula to allow urban farmers to design their own "light recipe"—a combination of different colors of lighting that could help increase crop yields in vertical farms.

Peach season is just a few months away in Texas, and while our hot summers help produce a higher sugar content in the fruit, it’s what happens during the winter that can either make or break the ...

One key to success with fruit is choosing wisely which varieties to plant. Here they are starting with the easiest and increasing in difficulty. You don’t necessarily need a dedicated orchard. These ...