Managing the orchard floor
These Regina on Gisela 6 rootstock cherry trees, grown under a bark mulch, are part of an Oregon State University
New herbicide option for cherries
Russian thistle, also known as the ubiquitous tumbleweed. A new herbicide called Matrix (rimsulfuron) will be available this spring for
Learn by doing
Twenty years ago, when apples suddenly became a profitable crop to plant in California's San Joaquin Valley, few had experience
Roller coaster cherry production
To overcome rootstock-scion incompatibility, two Chelan trees on Mazzard rootstock were planted next to the original tree on a Mahaleb
Prepare site before replanting
Before an orchard is replanted, the soil should be ripped and cross ripped to a depth of two to three
Challenges to growing cherries
In mid-February, these Brooks cherry buds were already starting to push. These cherries are some of the earliest to be
Good Stuff
Sweet but lethalSucraShield, a new pesticide made from natural sugars and food-grade fatty acids, is labeled for control of soft-bodied
Families persevere with Fuji
Malling 7 rootstocks and a V-trellis system seem to work best for Fuji and Gala apples at Britton VanKonynenburg Farms.
Diversifying to survive
Tad Kozuki tries to find varieties of tree fruits that will set them apart from others. Tadashi "Tad" Kozuki has
Cherries on the cutting edge
The Zee Stem, a cherry interstem on top of Mazzard rootstock, allows a wider range of rootstocks to be used