Got FRUIT?
It’s a simple, two-word question: Got milk? But that question marked a turning point in how consumers thought about milk.
Apple name delights grower
Bob Meyer, right, discusses the merits of WSU’s new apples WA 2 and WA 38 with Jim Cowin at
Kill the pathogen
Apple scab is a serious problem in humid climates, and McIntosh is very susceptible. Lesions occur on both leaves and
Conserving wild pollinators
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY ANN FRAZIER Cornell University has a new publication called Wild Pollinators of Eastern Apple Orchards and
The Top 5: What growers can do to improve pollination success
Inspect the bees you receive. A strong hive should have enough adult bees to cover eight to ten frames. Honeybees
Codling moth: It’s what’s for dinner.
A sterilized carabid beetle before gut dissection. Angela Gadino, WSU Do you ever wonder what those earwigs, spiders, and other
Working with copper
Copper is a potent spray chemical, useful on many stone and pome fruits. It is active against bacterial diseases like
WA 38 will have a name
The commercialization plan for WA 38 will be different than for its first release, WA 2. Washington State University is
Preventing mildew
Guide for grape pest management available Washington State University’s 2013 Grape Pest Management Guide includes recommendations for controlling insects, weeds,
Water inside grapes
The Syrah cluster on the right was treated with the antitranspirant Vapor Gard; nontreated cluster is on the left. The