Matt Whiting (right) discusses results of his research with the reflective material Extenday with Oregon State University Extension educator Lynn Long (center) and Steve Agidius. Geraldine Warner For Oregon cherry grower Steve Agidius, laying a reflective fabric in the alleys between his Rainier trees can make the difference between hitting the market in time for the Fourth of July or trying to sell his cherries in the glut that follows that ­critical holiday. A combination of using the dwarfing Gisela 6 rootstock, summer pruning, and an Extenday ground cover can advance maturity of the cherries at his orchard at The […]