Seedless fruit production, known as parthenocarpy, offers major commercial advantages by improving eating quality, reducing labor costs, and stabilizing yields under poor pollination conditions.

Frosty weather in 2024 resulted in the smallest U.S. pear harvest in nearly 60 years, according to USDA data. Experts expect a rebound this season as Pacific Northwest pear orchards looked promising ...

For months, the United States has been experiencing an intense egg crisis, with prices skyrocketing and inventory plummeting. But it appears eggs aren't the only thing that will be hard to come by in ...

The production of fruit trees relies critically on the careful selection and combination of rootstocks and cultivars. Rootstocks are used not only to control tree vigour and enhance nutrient uptake ...

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 ...

Largest Producer of Pears: China is the world’s largest producer of pears by a wide margin. The country grows a vast variety of pears, many of which are unique to the region. Chinese pears are known ...

Fisker has started shipping the Ocean, its first production EV, to customers in Europe and the United States this summer, but the electric vehicle startup already has a more affordable product in the ...

Growing fruit trees can be rewarding; knowing why fruit doesn’t ripen helps ensure a healthy, abundant harvest. Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so ...