Scientists analyze branch patterns in trees and art, from da Vinci to Mondrian
The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...
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South African growers forging their own trials
At Oewerzicht Farm, in Greyton, one such trial included a new pear, the European and Asian pear cross PremP009, marketed as ...
Art and science illuminate the same subtle proportions in tree branches
The scale invariance in branch diameter dictates how much smaller a limb should be as it branches and how much investment a ...
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Do You Need To Plant Multiple Trees To Produce Fruit? It Depends
If you want to plant a fruit tree in your backyard to grow your own apples or pears, consider whether you'll need more than one for cross pollination.
It’s time for winter maintenance on apple trees. Here’s what you need to know
For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...
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Fruit growers facing a future climate now
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 ...
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Fast-Growing Fruit Trees You'll Want To Plant In Your Yard
The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.
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Growing apples for a decade has local farmer ready to launch ciderworks: ‘You should be able to taste the earth that it came out of’
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 ...
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Pruning workshop covers variety of topics
About 15 people from Wilkes and nearby counties learned about pruning apple and peach trees and blueberry bushes during a ...
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MSU researchers use Michigan tree to save apples from cold weather
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– A team of researchers from Michigan State University discovered a native tree unlocking the secret to protecting apples from cold weather damage. Steve van Nocker ...
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This native Michigan apple tree could hold the key to saving apples from climate change
The Malus coronaria learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. Michigan State ...
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High school ‘activity centers’ up for approval in Apple Valley
Two new facilities for high school academics, arts and athletics are up for review this week in Apple Valley, the first of four new “activity centers” coming to the local school district with ...