A new place for spore traps
Devices help scientists study pathogens, fungicide resistance in Michigan vineyards.
Fire blight’s reappearing act
New York’s fire blight problems get more complicated.
Honeycrisp storage passport stamped
Cornell researchers refine bitter pit prediction method.
IFTA tour visits modern, resilient Michigan orchards
On Day 2 of the annual conference, IFTA buses visited a few locations on the Fruit Ridge north of Grand Rapids, where most of Michigan’s apples grow.
Why DIY with nursery trees?
Eastern growers see cheaper trees and more management with on-farm nurseries.
IFTA Day 1: Shifting labor trends
The International Fruit Tree Association is holding its 66th annual conference and tours in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Feb. 12–15.
More vineyards opt to send in the machines
UC Davis extension specialist shares how California grape growers have made mechanization work.
Uncovering the Ellepot advantage
Trees propagated in biodegradable paper pots can grow faster than their bareroot brethren.
Get a head start on crop load management
EXPO session discusses precision crop load management.
Study tests orchard trellis alternatives
Research looks at options to replace wooden posts.