The New England Apple Industry...
aka ëMr Libertyí
New England Apple Industry Overview
New England Apple Production, 1988-97
New England Apple Farms, 1991
New England Apple Cultivar Mix
Unique geography and climate...
Marketing opportunity...
Challenges facing the New England apple industry
Challenge: Disease pressure = Apple Scab
Scab-Resistant Cultivars (SRCís)
Challenge: Insect Pests -- numerous and abundant...
Challenge: Horticulture
Challenge: Development Pressure
Challenge: Market Share
Challenge: Global Apple Supply
ěThe New England Apple Business is...
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