The new year kicked off with some new alignments in the Washington tree fruit industry, following the closure of the Sage Fruit sales desk at the end of 2024. It’s yet another sign of the challenges ...

The Winters Friends of the Library annual Fruit Tree Sale will be held Saturday, March 1 from 9 a.m. until sold out in the ...

Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next ...

Hurricanes and disease have already taken a tremendous toll on those fragrant trees, not to mention development demand for ...

The Talmud’s discussion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, also mentions a special New Year just for trees. This Jewish Arbor Day, called Tu B’Shvat, falls on the 15th of the Hebrew month of ...

Bananas, papayas and mangoes are new crops in Greece as increasing number of farmers are switching production to subtropical fruit.

Indoor plants can brighten up a home during the gloomy winter months. From orchids to peace lilies, an indoor plant can ...

The "Olio Barbera Experience" allows visitors to Sicily to learn about the island's rich history in olive oil production.

Halim Muhammad The olive oil markets in Daraa governorate, southern Syria, are experiencing stagnation, despite a 40% drop [… ...

Research on the effects of olive oil for eczema is mixed. Some studies suggest it may help relieve inflammation and pain, while others found that it may damage the skin barrier and worsen symptoms.

Currently the global citrus industry is facing a crisis due to the outbreak of citrus greening disease, a bacterial disease causing fruit drop and tree death. The disease, also known as HLB ...