The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family Rosaceae. It is one of the most

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At least 55 million tonnes of apples were grown worldwide in 2005, with a value of about $10 billion. China produced about 35% of this total.[3] The United States is the second leading producer, with more than of the world production. Turkey, France, Italy and Iran are among the leading apple exporters. AGRICULTURE HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY ESPECIALLY SINCE THE END OF WORLD WAR II FOOD AND FIBER PRODUCTIVITY SOARED DUE TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES MECHANIZATION INCREASED CHEMICAL USE SPECIALIZATION AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT FAVORED MAXIMIZING PRODUCTION THESE CHANGES ALLOW FEWER FARMERS WITH REDUCED LABOR DEMANDS TO PRODUCE THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOD AND FIBER IN THE U S APPLE PLANT STILL LIFE PRODUCE HARVEST FRUIT

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Keywords: apple, blossom, fruit, sauce, single, stem, tree