Faraway regions form a growing relationship
A Washington county and a state in Kyrgyzstan have become sister regions with goal of reviving the Kyrgyz tree fruit industry.
Chinese fruit importers visit Northwest
Representatives from Chinese fruit importers are visiting Washington and Oregon to learn about the region’s cherries and pears. (Geraldine
Remembering Richard “Dick” Lehnert -1942-2015
Distinguished editor, researcher, and writer influenced the horticulture industry for 52 years.
Row crops prepare ground for replanting
Pushing Fuji trees too hard can result in blind wood.
Dynamic pruning keeps trees productive
With constant renewal of limbs, pear trees will continue to produce large, high-quality fruit.
Quest begins to breed new pear rootstock
Dr. Kate Evans The Pacific Northwest fresh pear industry will allocate more than $200,000 over the next three
New path for pears
The bi-axis system enables pear growers to plant high-density orchards on standard rootstocks.
Sliced pears show potential
Treatment with a ripening compound ensures that sliced pears stay juicy and flavorful.
Doorninks share yield-boosting strategies
Growers harvest more apples than they once thought possible.
WAEF honors Shindler as volunteer of the year
Mallory Shindler Mallory Shindler is a volunteer of the year The Washington Apple Education Foundation has named Mallory