Cosmic Crisp will remain only grown in Washington until 2032
On Apr. 29, 2026, in a letter to growers and nurseries, a Washington State University (WSU) official said…
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Sunflare chosen as name for WSU’s colorful next apple
On Dec. 10, 2024, Washington State University’s (WSU) announced it’s newest apple, WA 64, has an official brand name:…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Cloning | Genomics | USDA
Genome sequencing of ‘Fuji’ apple clonal varieties reveals genetic mechanism of spur-type morphology
On Nov. 21, 2024, a research team from China reported a fully phased genome assembly of ‘Fuji’ apple,…
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FDA Approved Arctic apple for commercialization
On Oct. 8, 2024, Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic® apple varieties, announced that its…
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Cracking the pear genome: how students helped unlock a new tool for the pear industry
On Mar. 17, 2024, researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology announced a unique collaboration between students, scientists,…
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Honeycrisp apple genome was completed
On Oct. 13, 2022, a team of researchers led by Cornell University announced they had sequenced the Honeycrisp…
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U.S. FDA Approved Arctic® Fuji Apple
On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Authority (FDA) announced it had completed its voluntary review…
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First commercial harvest of Okanagan Specialty Fruits’ Arctic Golden Apples was completed
On Oct. 3, 2016, Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) announced that it had successfully completed the first commercial harvest…
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The first apple genome was sequenced
On Aug. 30, 2010, the genome sequence of the apple is published in Nature Genetics. Riccardo Velasco and…
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Honeycrisp apple cultivar developed at the Minnesota Ag Experiment Station
In 1991, Honeycrisp (Malus pumila), an apple cultivar (cultivated variety) developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station’s Horticultural…
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FDA | Life Science History | Medicine | USDA
The Supreme Court ruled that the Food and Drugs Act condemned every statement on a product’s label that may mislead or deceive
On Jun. 2, 1924, in U.S. v. 95 Barrels Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar, the Supreme Court ruled that…
