Dealing with DACA
Programs allow undocumented workers to defer deportation, but present pitfalls for employers.
Litigation lurks
Attorneys are looking for opportunities to sue, says a grower who’s spent years fighting a frivolous lawsuit.
McFerson applies for WSU director job
Jim McFerson Dr. Jim McFerson, manager of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission for the past 14
Promising pear rootstocks
Researchers study Amelanchier and quince selections as pear rootstocks for Pacific Northwest.
Demand is strong for Geneva rootstocks
Nurseries and growers have much to learn about the newer ones.
Keep varieties updated
Orchards need to be renovated to produce the kind of fruit that’s in demand.
Rootstocks under trial
Geneva rootstocks might be less vigorous in Washington.
Apple box label collection is packer's passion
Bob Price has one of the country’s largest collections of apple box labels.
WSU to rerelease WA 2
WA 2, which stays crisp and improves in flavor, has good potential for late-season sales.
Microwaves control brown rot
Scientists in Spain showed that microwaving peaches and nectarines prevents rot without harming the fruit.