Salish launched in B.C.
Courtesy of Rich MacDonald (AAFC) A new apple variety from British Columbia, Canada, called Salish was launched in the marketplace
The dark side of Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp apples have outstanding flavor and texture, but the tree has a long list of characteristics that make it challenging,
How long can this last?
Consumer demand for Honeycrisp apples is so intense and the return so high that growers can afford to spend the
Nursery trees are selling fast
Strong prices for apples during the past few seasons have prompted a spurt in orchard renewal and expansion, tree nurseries
Transition brings uncertainty
Kevin Moore Courtesy of University of Missouri, Columbia In a family farm business, there’s often the hope or expectation that
Information is key
As incoming president of the Washington State Horticultural Association, Jeff Cleveringa hopes to strengthen the association’s role in keeping growers
Automated crop estimating
An experimental crop yield estimator travels down an orchard row at a speed of about half a mile per
AGweathernet will work with mobile devices
Washington State University’s AgWeatherNet is a state-of-the-art automated weather data collection and decision support system. It provides a Web-based suite
Weather forecasting tested
Washington State University’s automated weather station network, is testing a national forecasting model as a tool to predict weather systems,
How cold hardy?
Washington State University scientists hope to find a better way to assess cold hardiness of apple and sweet cherry buds