Growers install netting primarily to protect fruit, but the move also saves a lot of water. Hannes Laubscher of United Exports estimated the savings at 15 percent. It allows them to cut back on ...

However, recent research highlights that the location and species of trees are crucial in mitigating urban heat stress. Over the last few decades, temperatures have been rising in cities around ...

According to USDA-ARS, the impact of rapid apple decline is estimated to cost Pennsylvania apple growers about $13,000 per acre and New York apple growers $3,380 per acre. Jesse McDonald, a researcher ...