Rethinking the chill requirement for pear ripening
Good to Know A research report from David Sugar, Oregon State University; Elizabeth Mitcham, University of California, Davis; and Eugene
Ontario apple plant expands with local support
Kirk Kemp says a buy-local trend has boosted his company's sales. Ontario's apple industry was facing serious challenges four years
Full U.S. apple crop ahead
Apple-growing regions across the United States are reporting full crops this season. The U.S. Apple Association estimates the total 2009
New varieties for New York
A group called New York Apple Growers, LLC, has been formed to commercialize apple varieties developed by Cornell University, New
Ready for robots?
Brad Hamner of Carnegie Mellon University walks alongside an autonomous vehicle as it moves down the rows in Washington State
No club for WSU apples
New apple varieties released by Washington State University will not be club varieties. Dr. Jim McFerson, manager of the Washington
IAC members
Members of the breeding program's Industry Advisory Council are: Brent Milne, Bob Brammer, Bruce Allen, Bryon McDougall, Dale Goldy, Dan
The route to commercialization
New apple varieties from Washington State University will be evaluated and commercialized under the following general guidelines. The fees and
Biofumigant has potential as quarantine treatment
by Dr. Lerry Lacey and Geraldine Warner A fungus that emits gaseous compounds is being tested as a fumigant for
New juice grape variety
Dr. Joan Davenport holds a Concord leaf during a summer field day to emphasize the importance of using whole leaves