No fruit, no funding
The short fruit crop in the eastern United States last year had a dramatic impact on research and promotion programs
Good to Know: Consumer expectations of apple quality
Everyone has a favorite apple variety but what makes it so? How do Washington State University’s new apple varieties WA
Living with cherry diseases
Little cherry disease made a dramatic resurgence in Washington in 2010 and has since spread rapidly. These Sweetheart cherries show
What could replace Manchurian?
The apple industry uses Manchurian crab as a pollinizer because of its compatibility with the major apple varieties. This Manchurian
Bee Care Center
Bayer CropScience has begun construction of its North American Bee Care Center at its headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North
Focus on next season
The 2012 Northwest cherry season was a challenging one, but growers need to focus on next season and not worry
Integrated Crop Pollination
Left: Bumblebees are highly efficient pollinators of many crops, but their wild colonies live through the whole season. Providing
Project objectives
Five specific objectives for the Integrated Crop Pollination project are: Identify economically valuable pollinators and the factors affecting their abundance.
Developing a disease management program
Washington State University viticulture extension specialist Dr. Michelle Moyer suggests growers consider the following when developing a disease management program: