The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is aiming to take some of the guesswork and risk out of planting new fruit varieties. It is developing a network of test sites in different geographic areas, where advanced selections can be evaluated in a more scientific way than in the past, said commission Manager Jim McFerson. “What we’re trying to do as a commission is work with the researchers and consultants to develop a more expedited testing system.” McFerson said the tree fruit industry in the Pacific Northwest supports the development of improved cultivars, but one of the main bottlenecks has been […]