Behind the scenes at the NOSB
Harold Austin In April, the National Organic Standards Board will decide whether organic apple and pear growers in the United
Why the National Organic Standards Board made its decision
In 2011, when the National Organic Standards Board made a formal recommendation to the National Organic Program to permit oxytetracyline
Good Stuff
Hydroponic irrigation New technology combining hydroponics and drip irrigation is being used to grow fruit trees, offering benefits to orchardists
Vigor control and promotion of fruiting of pear trees
D’Anjou pear trees in the Apogee trial are shown in November 2012. Left tree is untreated, middle received single
Natural enemy inventory
Herbivore-induced plant volatile (HIPV) lure to attract natural enemies in orchards. Monitoring is one of the key components of any