Counting the benefits of biocontrol
A more expensive pesticide might be more economical if it lets natural enemies do their work.
Last Bite – A pear, by any other name
Left: D’Anjou grows well in the Pacific Northwest’s dry climate. Right: This photo was taken at the National Clonal Germplasm
Attracting beneficial insects
A sticky trap monitors beneficial insect abundance near flowering yarrow plants. After evaluating more than 40 flowering perennial plant species,
Combining wine tasting with nature
The upper slopes of Washington's Red Mountain come alive in the spring with flowers of lupine, phlox, and balsamroot. Washington
Late grafting can be successful
Imperial Gala on Tatura Trellis were bark grafted in early October (spring) 2009. A severe wind and rainstorm in
Help needed for invasive stinkbug
Brown marmorated stinkbugs overwinter in protected areas, emerge in April in the mid-Atlantic area, and lay eggs from May through
How big is the orchard footprint?
The galvanized wire used for trellises might contribute significantly to the environmental footprint of an orchard because of the large
Knouse has wide reach
Knouse Foods is a large fruit-processing company with seven processing plants in three states and 1,500 employees packing apple sauce,
Cutting costs of IPM
Vince Jones at Washington State University is testing the new Z-Trap, which zaps insects and records when they were trapped.
Fruit processor harnesses solar power
This 19-acre solar power system at Knouse Foods will generate 4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. The 14,000 230-watt