April 1st 2006 Issue

Washington State University scientists observed earlier harvests and larger fruit in a Rainier sweet cherry trial using white reflective

Woolly apple aphid colony in the greenhouse, showing merging of colonies and heavy wool production.Photo by Dr. Elizabeth Beers,

The pottery creations of Trudi Klinger are inspired by the fruit orchards of Oregon¹s Hood River Valley. Photo courtesy of

Heuser named to IFTA Hall of Fame Wally Heuser played a major role in forming the Dwarf Fruit Tree Association.

Australia wants Pacific Northwest cherries, but not the leaves and spurs, thank you. Dr. Mike Willett, vice president for scientific

The formula for success in an ever-expanding global sweet cherry market is easy to define: deliver to the consumer, with

Cherry plantings are likely to increase in southern California as production increases to meet demand. The state has 30,000 acres

Wind machines are one option growers in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada, are pursuing as they seek to protect

There are plenty of shortcomings when examining research and development for the nation's wine and grape industry-funding cutbacks, a disconnect

The multicolored Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a voracious predator, feeding on aphids as well as other pests. According