Growers who innovate in the Golden State
California apple growers hang in there and invest with focus on fresh market.
The solitary orchard
A tour of Byron Albano’s orchards in California’s Cuyama Valley in March. The orchards rest high in the Sierra
Fighting fire blight
Antibiotics and Apogee continue to top the list of control products.
Thinning without carbaryl
Darwin thinning followed by MaxCel application shows promise for Galas and Honeycrisps.
Growing with Pazazz
New York grower Dan Pettit shares his experience growing Honeybear Brands’ latest club variety.
Beating bitter pit in Honeycrisp
The key lies in combining foliar calcium sprays with reduced potassium fertilization.
Why gaps are money losers
The quicker you fill the space on a trellis, the more sunlight is captured in the canopy.
Grafting provides ‘A better solution’
Hedges Family Estates grafts Cabernet Sauvignon to Merlot as a cost-effective option to replanting
WSTFA annual meeting 2016: How continuous change forces adaptation
Why change now? A Good Point by Sam Godwin
Demystifying cold-hardy grapes
Northern Grapes Project is designed to encourage the wine industry in colder climates.