Plan will guide pear research
Pear industry representatives in Oregon and Washington are collaborating to create a Pest Management Strategic Plan for pears. The goal
Pest management requires precise tools
Over the years, fruit growers have traded in their shotgun-like pest control tools for more precise rifle-like tools and bullets
Watch: Over-the-row cherry harvesting
https://youtu.be/qkbEDTjpiJE For the record—since this could be an event of historic significance—the harvest took place about two o’clock on the
Pears: A grower’s advocate
Pat Burnett tends to his 50 acres of pear orchard surrounding his red-roofed home at Leavenworth. by Geraldine Warner
Sixth generation in the Delta
The Hemly family at the farm along the Sacramento River. From left, Virginia Hemly Chhabra with her children, Saya
Top Five pear research needs
Ray Schmitten Although most pears are grown in traditional orchards, the same way they’ve been grown for many
Pear industry ripe for change
When Dr. Amit Dhingra joined Washington State University seven years ago as a plant genomicist, one thing immediately struck him
Should pear growers update?
While many pear growers in the Pacific Northwest have welcomed Dr. Amit Dhingra’s efforts to push the pear industry into
Fewer pears for canners
The outlook seems positive for the Northwest canning pear industry going into the 2013 season. The industry is expecting to
Growers need to adjust sprayers for deposition and drift
Precise application of pesticides in orchards provides growers with better crop protection, less environmental pollution, and better use of resources.