The orchard at the end of Madsen Lane in Sebastopol looks feral. Its apple trees, planted in the 1950s, are sparse; the gaping yards between them make it clear that many have died. Woodpeckers have ...

In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late ...

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