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Cashmere orchardist Jim Koempel chats with Raisa Tologonova, an influential orchardist, breeder, and nursery owner in the Kyrgyz state of Issyk-Kul, who will be key in efforts to revive the region’s tree fruit industry. (Courtesy Randy Smith)

Faraway regions form a growing relationship

October 19, 2015

Chinese fruit importers visit Northwest

October 5, 2015
Richard Lehnert

Remembering Richard “Dick” Lehnert -1942-2015

October 2, 2015

Row crops prepare ground for replanting

September 21, 2015

Dynamic pruning keeps trees productive

September 16, 2015

Quest begins to breed new pear rootstock

September 15, 2015

New path for pears

September 14, 2015
1-MCP-treated d’Anjou pears sliced and treated with the a proprietary ripening compound at 1%, 2% and 3% concentration by Crunch Pak. Note the browning of the slices at 3% concentration, indicating that the 1-MCP treated sliced fruit can be ripened by the ripening compound. As Crunch Pak does not yet produce sliced pears commercially, apple bags were used for the experiments.(Courtesy Washington State University)

Sliced pears show potential

September 4, 2015

Doorninks share yield-boosting strategies

September 2, 2015

WAEF honors Shindler as volunteer of the year

August 27, 2015