Most pear tree varieties require cross-pollination from a companion tree, while some are self-pollinating. Consider growing ...

Japanese researchers have succeeded in fertilising pear trees using pollen carried on the thin film of a soap bubble. They've been searching for alternative approaches to pollination, because of ...

As with all fruits, however, the quality of the pear begins long before it ever emerges. Proper placement, pollination, irrigation, and general care of the fruit tree are essential for the ...

This year, the state tree fruit association estimated ... Tuesday’s session addressed more technical issues of pear production, from pollination in the spring all the way through processing ...

The results showed that the soap bubble method’s success rate is the same or higher as when spraying techniques are used to pollinate pistils. Tests at the pear farm found that trees bore ...

This year, the state tree fruit association estimated a ... One of the challenges was pollination. For pears, a 44-pound box is standard. The 2023 harvest was 15.2 million boxes.