Fan leaf in Washington State
Classic symptoms of fan leaf virus on Pinot Noir include yellowing leaf discoloration. Washington State grape growers should be on
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Low-profile cab Blueline Equipment Company of Moxee, Washington, has developed a low-profile cab designed specifically to fit on Kubota tractor
Keeping vine mealybug out
Oregon's wine industry, worried about the threat of vine mealybug and potential for rapid spread of grapevine leafroll virus, is
Look out for leafroll
Grapevine leafroll virus, able to spread through vineyards from infected propagation material, vectors, human activity, and root grafting, is a
Last Bite – The Guinan Story
Rainier Fruit Company exists today as the marketing arm of Zirkle Fruit Company. Lyman Bunting was a 13-year-old orphan in
Breeding program bears fruit
Apple breeder Dr. Kate Evans says sequencing of the human genome led to huge advances in genomics and development of
Scab resistance breakdown
Apple scab is the most important disease in the Midwest. Scab-resistant apple cultivars are more resistant than their nonresistant cousins,
Controlling pear scald
Kristi Deschuytter is working to find new scald A popular ripening inhibitor used on apples can control superficial scald in
Cap and trade: pros and cons
Here's how a cap and trade system works: —A government entity sets a limit (cap) on the amount of a
Carbon credits require proof
The majority of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants occurs on the eastern half of the United States. Tree fruit