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MAIA - Midwest Apple Improvement Association
Farming
Oberlin, Ohio 268 followers
Founded and maintained by growers, MAIA produces apple varieties that are available to growers worldwide.
About us
Founded and maintained by growers, MAIA produces apple varieties that are available to growers worldwide. Work continues to incorporate disease resistance and other favorable characteristics. Hard cider selections that can be produced in today’s high density growing systems are also in the testing stage. Goals and Activities: - Champion the cause and build a viable membership organization in the Midwest and wherever apples are grown commercially. - Carry out a grower driven, grower involved breeding program with the help of the Ohio State University and other research institutions. - Develop and carry out a marketing program for the varieties developed including nursery stock and the apples. Apple Breeding Objectives: - Reliable and productive cropping. - Fruit qualities acceptable to the modern consumer: size, firmness, store-ability, flavor, unique qualities and texture. - Growing characteristics desirable to the modern grower: disease resistances including fireblight and scab resistances, frost tolerance, tree structure qualities, etc.
- Website
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http://maiaapples.com
External link for MAIA - Midwest Apple Improvement Association
- Industry
- Farming
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Oberlin, Ohio
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- farming, apple, apples, fruit, evercrisp, ludacrisp, summerset, Rosalee, Sweet Zinger, sweetMAIA, and orchard
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
Oberlin, Ohio 44074, US
Updates
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