Organic fruit attracts customers
Steve Tennes Steve Tennes, who operates the Country Mill orchard and farm market at Charlotte, Michigan, became convinced
New EPA program focuses on pesticide drift reduction
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a voluntary Drift Reduction Technology (DRT) program to encourage the use of safer pesticide
Trunk diseases are a growing problem
Dirty plant material blamed for vine decline in Canada and California.
California fruit league changes name
Nearly 80 years after its inception, the California Grape and Tree Fruit League announced they are changing their name to
Fourth cherry residue test results are available
Signs of spray residue on harvest-ready cherries. (Courtesy WTFRC 2014 cherry report) For the fourth consecutive year, the
Schlect: United Thawed
● The American Frozen Food Institute has launched a 30 million dollar national effort to "encourage consumers to take a
Merivon labeled in New York
Merivon fungicide has been registered for use on pome and stone fruit in New York. In field trials, it has
How much pheromone for codling moth?
Researcher finds codling moths need much less perfume to disrupt their mating.
Nematode-resistant rootstocks available
Improved rootstocks are available, though more field testing is needed.
New approach needed for nematodes
Avoid white varieties if planting in a site with root knot nematodes.