Alternative yet to be approved
Industry adoption of a controlled atmosphere and temperature treatment to replace postharvest methyl bromide fumigation faces commercialization hurdles as well
Whatever happened to… Apples to Japan
Washington apple industry representatives in Japan in 1995 with a daruma doll. Daruma dolls are traditionally used as good luck
Robots are getting closer
A robotic apple picking system is beginning to take shape. Scientists from Vision Robotics Corporation of San Diego, California, were
Understanding sustainability
Warren Morgan, looking for a way to grow his own fertilizer in the orchard, is experimenting with a side-discharge mower
Oregon grower employs harvest aids
Harvesting aid in action at Oregon Heritage Farms. Fed up with labor issues, Oregon orchardist Robert McLennan, owner of Oregon
Fast forward
Dr. David Barrett (standing) is pictured with Florida grower Robert Dubrosky. Dr. David Barrett, professor at Franklin W. Olin College
Lodi Rules
Years after the Lange family's Gil Creek restoration project, which transformed a barren riparian area into a lake overflowing with
Robotic pruner for grapes
Image of a two-row robotic grape pruner under development by Vision Robotics. The same company working to develop robotic harvesters
Reverting to the wild side
Once a winter-run creek, the Lange family returned the Gil Creek riparian area back to its native state. Before their
Eco-friendly winery
Brad Lange, left, and Aaron Lange stand at the crushing station of LangeTwins Winery. The new LangeTwins Winery, which opened