Field sorting could bring a bonus
The recently planted WSU research orchard will allow study of planting designs for the future. One of the new technologies
Past, present, and future
Chuck Peters designed his new pear orchard with mechanization and new technologies in mind. It might be possible to develop
Changes will come faster. Will you keep up?
Agricultural economist Two decades ago, at a time when the industry had yet to produce more than 60 million boxes
Apple marketing incentive
"If an apple were to explode like a hand grenade when it reached a stage of ripeness not permitting it
Identity crisis
The flood of new apple varieties will continue until the consumer is so confused about the Washington apple identity that
Blast from the past
Robots harvesting fruit, scientists creating the perfect apple trees in petri dishes, and a fruit industry run by conglomerates were
Wind of change
"Change is in the wind," an article in the Good Fruit Grower declared in 1987, which was a year of
Allow parasites to control leafhopper
A decade ago, the western grape leafhopper was known to exist in British Columbia only on the east side of
Growers foresee change
There are too many new apple varieties, says Polish orchardist Krzysztof Hermanowicz. New market niches, more emphasis on eating quality,
Sorting technology
Tree fruit packers believe that future technology will improve labor efficiencies while improving fruit quality New technology will touch all