Research viewpoint
Soft fruit breeder Ralph Scorza and colleagues developed this pitless plum. Continuing budget constraints at U.S. universities will result in
Cherry Institute looks to the future
As the Pacific Northwest sweet cherry industry moves toward larger crops in the future, it will take the industry working
Embracing change
Laura Mrachek works to make a difference in the tree fruit industry. Laura Mrachek, retiring president of the Washington State
Field sorting culls
One area of research that John Verbrugge thinks has been overlooked is field sorting of culls. Verbrugge, new president of
How many is too many?
When it comes to new varieties, John Rice predicts that in the next decade, most retailers will offer five main
Should WAC come back?
A rack card developed by CMI tells consumers about the health benefits of eating apples, with a focus on fiber
Produce expert
With an office in Yakima, Washington, Wal-Mart plans to keep prices lower and buy directly from growers, cutting out the
Market limitations
How new varieties will coexist with those that have already carved out shelf space is the million-dollar question. The biggest
Extension educators
WSU Extension educator Karen Lewis expects to see more technologies used in orchards to augment workers, in addition to platforms.
Growing nitrogen on the side
Dr. Steve Fransen points out that the ladino clover had pink root nodules, indicating that it was fixing nitrogen. As