Attracting flies
Lessando Gontijo collects syrphid flies from potted alyssum. Syrphid flies are by far the most important predator of woolly apple
Last Bite – Royal purple reigns
For many years, Reuben Benz shipped Yakima Valley apples overseas using the Goodfruit label. The seven "Benz Boys" were well
Organic tree fruits on the rise
Certified acres of organic apples expanded by more than 60 percent in 2008, at the same time that the rate
Good Question – Defining sustainability
The concept of sustainable agriculture, a movement that emerged in the late 1980s, continues to evolve. Sustainable agriculture was addressed
Tips to keep pesticide residues out of your home
• Change out of your work clothes immediately after work, preferably at your workplace. • Store your work clothes and work boots
Consejos para mantener los residuos de pesticidas fuera de la casa
• Después del trabajo cámbiese inmediatamente de ropa, de preferencia en el lugar de trabajo. • Guarde su ropa y
Buena Salud – Mantengan los pesticidas fuera de casa
Parte superior: Una sudadera usada debajo del equipo de protección personal durante una sesión de cuatro horas de aspersión con
Good Health – Keep pesticides out of the home
Top: A sweatshirt worn under personal protective equipment during a four-hour spray session with fluorescent tracer added to the tank
IFTA seeks new director
The International Fruit Tree Association is seeking a new executive director to succeed Dr. Susan Pheasant when she leaves in
Tariff troubles
Pear industry officials are hopeful the Mexican tariff imposed on pears and nearly 90 other products in mid-March will be