Pomology News
THATCHERS CIDER CREATING A NATURE CONSERVATION AREA FOR MYRTLE FARM
A new nature conservation area is being planned by Thatchers Cider, for Myrtle Farm in Somerset
FINGERPRINTING HELPS IDENTIFY HERITAGE APPLE VARIETIES
With many old and heritage varieties of apple trees beginning to disappear, this project is using genotyping – a process that compares DNA to find the differences in genetic make-up.
SANDFORD ORCHARDS PARTNERS WITH BRISTOL UNIVERSITY TO PRESERVE ANCIENT APPLE VARIETIES
Sandford Orchards is working with scientists from Bristol University to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties in their beautiful historic orchards in mid Devon
Thatchers offers apple trees to community projects
As part of its 2021 apple tree planting season, Thatchers Cider is introducing its Community Orchard Project.
Research Update – apple growing
Progress of the apple research which is part funded by NACM via the Collaborative Training Partnership for Fruit Crop Research
Healthy orchards vital for the growth of the cider industry
Orchard managers, apple growers and cidermakers from all over the country gathered on 1st August for the annual National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) Orchard and Machinery Day
NERC STUDENT CASE STUDY – IMPROVING PEST CONTROL SERVICES
Alistair Campbell’s PhD investigated improving pest control services and beneficial insect conservation in cider apple orchards using multi-functional flower mixes
NIAB-EMR CTP PROGRAMME – Magdalena Cobo – tree root architecture
Rhizotrons; rootarchitecture; rootstocks in tissue culture and lifting stoolbeds
NIAB-EMR CTP PROGRAMME – Carlota Gonzalez – apple dormancy PhD
Over a series of features we will introduce you to each student and the topic that they are researching.
NIAB-EMR CTP PROGRAMME
NACM is proud to be working with NIAB-EMR Contributing to a Secure and Sustainable Future for Cider Apple Growing
Soil microbial diversity and food security
UK NERC funding has enabled an industrial partnership to investigate how microbial diversity in soil affects apple production
Willow woodchip for top fruit scab control
Investigating the efficacy of willow woodchip mulch as a control for apple scab.
Windfall for cider orchard owners
HMRC gives tax boost to vineyard and cider orchard owners
THATCHERS APPLE GROWER OF THE YEAR IS RICHARD MORGAN-JONES
Richard Morgan-Jones, who has followed in his father’s footsteps in growing and supplying apples to Thatchers, was presented with the Thatchers Apple Grower of the Year award at the cidermaker’s annual Wassail celebrations.