Assessing the club
In order to assess a managed variety program, the grower should ask the following questions, suggests Bob Brammer, president of
First Bite
The Oppenheimer Group is the exclusive marketer for Pacific Rose in North America. A couple of decades ago, deciding which
Thin hard, thin early
Regulating crop load to achieve consistent, maximum yields and high fruit quality is a daunting task for apple growers. "The
10 ways to protect bees
Beekeepers have had it tough lately, with colony collapse disorder now added to their other challenges of varroa and tracheal
Causes of Colony Collapse Disorder
Colony Collapse Disorder is the all-encompassing title given to the myriad problems facing honeybees and their keepers, such as viruses,
Good Point
Pacific Northwest apple pollination is inextricably linked with California almond pollination. Virtually every commercial beekeeper that supplies bees to Northwest
A global view of varieties
Lynnell Brandt is involved in the international introduction of new tree fruit varieties. New apple varieties must be managed on
Honeycrisp patents
The U.S. patent on the Honeycrisp apple expires in November of this year, which means that no royalties will be
Open releases are slow to pay back
Dr. David Bedford, apple breeder at the University of Minnesota, makes crosses for the breeding program. It takes only two
Pink Lady, the brand pioneer
The owners of the Pink Lady brand were among the pioneers of branded apple varieties. Pink Lady is the brand