Alaska’s fruit pioneers
Goodland apples at Dan Elliott's orchard, Wasilla, Alaska.Photo by Julie Riley, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service Alaskan apples?
What type of new technology do you need most?
The national Tree Fruit Technology Road Map underlined the need to produce higher quality fruit at lower cost, if the
Orchard platforms gain in popularity
Gilbert Orchards in Yakima, Washington, in their first full season with orchard platforms, will use them for pruning, thinning,
Keeping sprays on target
Wooden donuts attached to airblast sprayers are being used to reduce air in-take in field trials as Oregon State
Another tool to manage codling moth: ULV ground pheromone sprays
Technician Duane Larson uses an ATV to apply an ultra-low volume spray. Photo courtesy of Dr. Alan Knight
Lessons in research from Australia
It's no coincidence that Australia's wine production and exports have skyrocketed in the last ten years. The accomplishment is a
Research: New packaging developed for ripe Bartletts
A newly developed suspended tray package (Hammock pack) is capable of protecting ripe Bartlett pears from transport vibration damage. The
Old technology is new in Washington State
The mog remover, owned by Jerry Czebotar, is a series of spinning rubber star wheels attached to the top
Computer on-line service connects vineyardists
Using aerial imagery maps, Ryan Wells, left, viticulturist for Icon Estates, and Brian Carter, winemaker for Apex Cellars, identify
Extension is key in Australian research
Australia's grape and wine research and extension, viewed by many as a model program, sets the standard for putting research