Growing something special
This white-fleshed nectarine tree is being trained to a quad, four-leader system, and will be kept short, about eight feet
Snokist focuses on cannery
The closure of Snokist Growers's fresh-fruit packing business marks the end of an era for one of the oldest fruit
Fruit growers rally to support research
Volunteers from the Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation help with data collection in the peach variety trial at WSU's Research
Managing mildew
Can water applied to cherry trees for frost control lead to problems with powdery mildew? After being asked the question
B.C. unveils an ag roadmap
The British Columbia tree fruit industry reacted favorably to the Canadian province's recently unveiled agriculture plan, which focuses on promoting
How reflective cloth affects the crop
Extenday was tested season long in a Washington State peach orchard. The cloth is attached to trees with bungee cords
If you plant it, will customers come?
The most expensive piece of real estate in the world is the retail space at grocery stores. Competition for that
The Green-Red apple
Modì is marketed in Europe as an environmentally friendly variety. Trees are being propagated for planting in North America. Modì
Keeping orchards competitive
Allan Brothers, Inc., in Yakima, Washington, are among the adventuresome few who go out of their way to find and
Ripe pears with better flavor
A new and convenient pear conditioning system results in ripe pears with more flavor and aroma than conventional conditioning methods,