News articles tagged with 'apple'
OSU helps decode strawberry genome in bid to improve fruit
— 3 Jan 2011 19:38 | BiologyResearchers at Oregon State University have helped sequence the genome of a wild strawberry, laying the groundwork for genetic improvements to related fruits like apples, peaches and…
Friendly bacteria love the humble apple
— 20 Jan 2010 14:44 | BiologyWhy does an apple a day keep the doctor away? New research published in the open access journal BMC Microbiology contributes to our understanding of why eating apples is good for you…
Consumers choose locally grown and environmentally friendly apples
— 24 Nov 2009 14:15 | EnvironmentWhen asked to compare apples to apples, consumers said they would pay more for locally grown apples than genetically modified (GMO) apples. But in a second questionnaire consumers preferred…
Conserving historic apple trees
— 5 Nov 2009 11:47 | BiologyThe apple trees of yesteryear are slowly disappearing. Many apple varieties common in the United States a century ago can no longer be found in today's orchards and nurseries. But some…
Monkey economy works
— 2 Sep 2009 17:00 | BiologyA monkey that has acquired the sole power to hand out apples is generously rewarded with grooming sessions by the other monkeys in its group. But as soon as another monkey can hand…
Long-term apple scab resistance remains elusive, Purdue expert says
— 26 Jun 2009 11:45 | BiologyThere are hundreds of choices when picking a crabapple tree from the nursery, but a Purdue University expert says only a handful are resistant to a widespread fungus or other serious…
Isaac Newton's apple tree grows at Tufts
— 16 Jun 2009 12:52 | PhysicsThanks to an eminent Tufts cosmologist and his colleagues, Tufts University has received cuttings from an apple tree at MIT that traces its lineage to the English farm where Sir Isaac…
Apple enthusiasts welcome WineCrisp
— 4 May 2009 18:31 | BiologyIt's been a long road, but the results are receiving rave reviews from apple lovers. Following more than 25 years of breeding and research, a new apple cultivar has been introduced…
Turning back the clock to save the Bramley Apple
— 24 Mar 2009 15:40 | BiologyThe world's most famous cooking apple celebrates its 200th birthday this year, and the unique flavour of the original Bramley Apple is thriving - thanks to scientists and grounds staff…
In flurry of studies, researcher details role of apples in inhibiting breast cancer
— 18 Feb 2009 12:12 | HealthSix studies published in the past year by a Cornell researcher add to growing evidence that an apple a day - as well as daily helpings of other fruits and vegetables - can help keep…