In terms of location, apple trees need to be planted in well-drained soil and in a spot with plenty of sun. Canney recommends ...

While pruning is essential, the timing of your pruning matters greatly. In fact, when you prune your fruit trees impacts ...

Penn State Extension’s first spring orchard meeting took place April 29 at Stauffer's Fruit Farm and Market in northeastern ...

New genomic analysis findings could help inform breeding efforts for apples that are tastier and more resilient. A ...

Landowners beware! A fungal disease is threatening pine trees throughout Alabama.

A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its ...

A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and ...

An in-depth analysis of the genomes of apple species is giving Penn State biologists better methods for identifying genes ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you ... Rubbing damages bark leaving a wound for disease organisms to enter the tree. Cut out all branches that are growing back toward ...

For most fruit trees, pruning is a necessity to keep the tree healthy and producing a good harvest. These trees benefit from ...

Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s eastside by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees.