Trellising more than trees
Superstructures to support rain and sun coverings skew trellis engineering principles.
Pruning robot makes the first cut
Years of testing in robotics labs and virtual orchard simulations prepared a pruning robot for its debut trial in a UFO-trained cherry block.
Weeds that foster disease
As researchers learn more about the leafhoppers that transmit X disease, the weeds they feed on have become a management concern.
Tech to take on the future
New York wine industry conference focuses on the changing landscape.
Two-year trip from vine to wine
Walla Walla Community College program enters its 20th year, attracting students from across the country to prepare for wine careers.
To predict bitter pit, let it sit
Passive model predicts bitter pit percentage in Honeycrisp.
Don’t trust, verify
Growers test products to make sure they work.
Future forecasts call for more heat, more often
Heat wave of 2021 may not be so unusual in the future.
Apples in extreme heat
Researchers share how future heat will affect apple farming.
A lot of choices for cherry rootstocks
Options range from tried-and-true to new and experimental.