Building a better fly trap
The spotted wing drosophila is easy to catch using cheap and readily available baits. Apple cider vinegar is being recommended
Portable residue detector invented
Purdue University graduate student Santosh Soparawalla, left, and postdoctoral researcher Fatkhulla Tadjimukhamedov demonstrate a miniature mass spectrometer used to detect
In the box
Dawson Moore loves apples. Apple fan Dawson Moore, pictured on his first birthday last fall, just couldn’t wait until the
What do consumers think of MCP?
The Pear Bureau Northwest is planning a study to find out how well consumers like pears that have been treated
MCP substitute studied
Scientists at Washington State University have filed a patent application for a product that could be applied preharvest to pears
Buy local gets a boost
Many growers have children in school and have been frustrated that their taxes have been paying for apples from competitors
First forecast of U.S. apple crop
It takes true grit to try to assess the size and quality of the United States apple crop on the
Special assessment would fund research
A referendum will be held soon to find out if growers are willing to pay a special assessment to enhance
Problems with pear ripening
The ripening inhibitor SmartFresh (MCP) holds promise for maintaining pear quality over a longer period of time and reducing disorders
European rule takes the shine off apples
The European Union is refusing to accept apples treated with a wax containing morpholine or other amines, which means U.S.