DeVaney: Expectations from Olympia
Jon DeVaney The political landscape may change in unknown ways in the Washington state capital in 2018, but we can make some general predictions about what issues affecting the tree fruit industry may come up
Wine industry involvement can help research come alive
Insightful input: A Good Point by Melissa Hansen
Seeing red in the vineyard
Both biotic and abiotic causes can turn grape leaves red. Here’s what you should look for.
The variabilities of Honeycrisp: Good To Know
Research Commission surveys quality, availability of Honeycrisp at retail.
Customers are willing to pay a premium only on high quality, fresh sliced pears
A premium price Recently, a willingness-to-pay study has shown that consumers are willing to pay up to 20 cents more for high-quality, sliced, fresh packed pears treated with a ripening compound compared to sliced fresh
Willett: Taking advantage of technology
The desire to automate segments of the tree fruit industry isn’t new. At its formation, as far back as the 1960s, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission made examining the potential for substituting technology for