Buffers would make orchards vulnerable
If no-spray buffers proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency go into effect, orchardists will be unable to use critical
Use glyphosate with caution
This stunted apple tree, which has a large basal canker, is in an orchard where the grower used glyphosate alone
Symptoms of glyphosate damage
Young trees can show injury after glyphosate application the previous year. One symptom of glyphosate damage is small spindly leaves
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Owners change at Burrows Tractor John Riel, who joined Burrows Tractor Company in Yakima, Washington, 32 years ago as a
Pox-resistant plum registered
The HoneySweet plum is sweet and flavorful and highly resistant to the plum pox virus. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
In My View – Chris Schlect
The continued availability of agricultural chemicals used to protect crops from harmful pests and diseases is jeopardized from many angles.
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Voliam label expansion The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved a label expansion for Voliam Xpress insectide, which allows
Growers surveyed on pest practices
Washington apple growers are adopting new pest management strategies and technologies including safer chemistries, in accordance with the U.S. Environmental
Fumigation rules delayed
New regulations on the use of agricultural fumigants, due to go into effect at the beginning of this year, have
Ready for change
As the new president, John Verbrugge will lead Washington's Horticultural Association into more involvement with state regulatory issues. New Hort