Merivon labeled in New York
Merivon fungicide has been registered for use on pome and stone fruit in New York. In field trials, it has
Growth in California grape plantings
There’s no slowdown yet in wine grape plantings in California. Growers in the state added around 21,000 acres of wine
Sweet cherry health connection
Health research is a priority for the Northwest Cherry Growers.
New pest has racing stripes
The African fig fly, a relative of the spotted wing drosophila, is bigger and more competitive.
Curtis Roy, Young Grower from Moxee, Washington
age / 24 crops / manages cherry and apple orchards business / Roy Farms. Curtis is part of
New grape virus in Washington
Don’t assume that red leaves mean grapevine leafroll virus — they could be symptoms of a new disease.
High-tech cherry packing facility debuts
New plant doubles the cherry volume for Washington Fruit.
New cherry bags boost sales
The new consumer bags protect fruit better and allow high-definition graphics, but are more costly to pack.
Thinning apples with more confidence
Apple thinning gets more predictable as scientists gain understanding.
Technology is the future of cherry packing
West Coast cherry packers are quickly adopting new sorting technology.