Stephen Martinek, of Sugarcreek Twp., planted six apple trees on his farm in 2015. After nearly 10 years of learning and growing, he’s hosting his first public cider pour at Joui Wine in downtown ...
Excessive fruit set can lead to smaller, lower-quality apples and can negatively impact the tree's health and future production. Recent research has focused on various thinning methods ...
Researchers in Michigan and other top apple-producing states researchers are trying to make the fruit more resilient in extreme weather (AP video: Mike Householder) ...
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer. A native Michigan apple tree, the Malus coronaria, learned to fight ...