February 15th 2014 Issue

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  Washington’s easternmost vineyard

Washington’s easternmost vineyard

Melissa Hansen2021-09-28T09:06:23-07:00February 24th, 2014|February 15th 2014 Issue, Grapes, Melissa Hansen, People|

Basalt Cellars is reviving the once-thriving wine region in Clarkston, Washington.

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  Mildew wanted in this vineyard

Mildew wanted in this vineyard

Melissa Hansen2021-09-28T09:06:24-07:00February 24th, 2014|Diseases, February 15th 2014 Issue, Grapes, Melissa Hansen, Pest Management|

Scientists collect data on fungicide efficacy, best timings, and rates.

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Food safety workshops

Geraldine Warner2021-09-28T09:06:24-07:00February 21st, 2014|February 15th 2014 Issue, Geraldine Warner, New Developments, Production|

Food safety experts will help build better programs.

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  How well do you know your Honeycrisp disorders?

How well do you know your Honeycrisp disorders?

Good Fruit Grower2021-09-28T09:06:25-07:00February 20th, 2014|Apples, Diseases, February 15th 2014 Issue, Good Fruit Grower|

The good, the bad and the ugly

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  Sarah Adams, Young Grower, Feb. 15, 2014

Sarah Adams, Young Grower, Feb. 15, 2014

TJ Mullinax2021-09-28T09:06:25-07:00February 19th, 2014|February 15th 2014 Issue, TJ Mullinax, Videos, Young Grower|

Sarah Adams / grower / Delhi, California age / 31 business / Warda Farms family farm / Susan

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  Managing crab apple diseases

Managing crab apple diseases

Melissa Hansen2021-09-28T09:06:25-07:00February 18th, 2014|Diseases, February 15th 2014 Issue, International, Melissa Hansen, Pest Management, Pollination, Research, Varieties|

Crab apple disease management starts in the orchard with pruning.

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  Winter tests hardiness

Winter tests hardiness

Richard Lehnert2021-09-28T09:06:26-07:00February 18th, 2014|February 15th 2014 Issue, New Developments, Production, Richard Lehnert|

The polar vortex of 2014 will test the cold hardiness of trees and vines.

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  Know your enemy: Little cherry disease (VIDEO)

Know your enemy: Little cherry disease (VIDEO)

Melissa Hansen2021-09-28T09:06:26-07:00February 18th, 2014|Cherries, Diseases, February 15th 2014 Issue, Images, Melissa Hansen, Pest Management, Research, TJ Mullinax, Videos|

Different causal agents are involved in little cherry disease.

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Cherry diseases require action

Melissa Hansen2021-09-28T09:06:26-07:00February 18th, 2014|Cherries, Diseases, February 15th 2014 Issue, Melissa Hansen, Pest Management|

The appearance of little cherry diseases calls for aggressive action, says Dr. Ken Eastwell, plant pathologist for Washington

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Fighting fireblight through acquired resistance

Geraldine Warner2021-09-28T09:06:27-07:00February 18th, 2014|Diseases, February 15th 2014 Issue, Geraldine Warner, Pears, Pest Management|

A new product can enhance fireblight control by stimulating the tree’s defenses.

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