Taking the “art” out of pruning
Orchard systems must evolve into highly efficient systems if growers are to stay competitive and profitable, says a Washington State
Marketer recommends percentage sales commission
Washington State is one of the few fruit-producing regions in the United States where the marketers are paid a fixed
Fibers, flakes and globs
Left: A pheromone fiber with a droplet of BioTac adhesive that sticks it to the tree. Photo courtesy of
Scientists hope to improve cropping of Regina
Oregon State University scientists are hoping to find ways to improve fruit set and productivity in Regina cherries, a new
Is your marketer exploiting the opportunities?
Growers should take the time to visit their warehouse and learn more about how their fruit is being sold, Steve
More apples shipped to Taiwan this season
Fears that the Taiwan market might be closed to U.S. apples because of another codling moth detection seem to have
Plantain is summer host for rosy apple aphid
Rosy apple aphids leave apple trees in the summer to live on plantain, studies by Dr. Elizabeth Beers and colleagues
Rust mite is becoming a bigger pest in pears
Although mites don’t have the same pest status as codling moth or pear psylla, they are becoming more difficult to
Canadian growers pitch a national replant program
There’s growing momentum behind a national replant program for orchards and vineyards in Canada. Modeled on the successful replant program
Hang time pits growers against winemakers
Mentioning the phrase “hang time” in a room of winemakers and wine grape growers is a sure-fire way to generate