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1 True or false? The Z-Trap is a device for killing Zetzellia mali? 2 How many gallons of fuel does
White varieties need more water
What works well on red wine grape varieties might be too much of a good thing for whites. Grape growers
Nothing easy about organic weed control
Research in a newly planted organic vineyard showed just how difficult and labor-intensive weed control is under organic conditions. Not
Heavenly host
For brown marmorated stinkbugs, the tree of heaven appears to be just that—a heavenly place to live. “They can live
Top five things to consider before going organic
When you heard at the coffee shop that organic Honeycrisp apples were returning well over $1,000 a bin to the
Organic hurdles
Growing apples in the eastern United States under USDA organic certification standards is not easy, and it’s still not clear
Optimizing production
With some new apple varieties, like Honeycrisp, selling for more than $50 a box wholesale, suddenly orchards are capable of
Fruiting walls with windows
American fruit growers are land-rich by Italian standards, Dorigoni says. In Italy, orchard land has been in use for
Fruiting wall principles
The tall spindle orchard design that is being so steadfastly encouraged by researchers—and adopted by growers—in the eastern United States
Food Alliance’s future uncertain
A lack of funding has forced the Food Alliance to suspend its operations, though its licensed producers will be able