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Growers visit plots of cherries and apples during IFTA conference
Traverse City, Michigan, grower Leonard Ligon discusses how fruit and leaf buds protrude from
IFTA conference opens in Grand Rapids, celebrates “moneymaker” apple varieties
Wanda Heuser Gale of International Plant Management polishes and displays apples at the kickoff
Digging into the roots of a vineyard
Volume of fine and coarse roots varies during season.
Hansen: Building a world-class wine research program
Melissa Hansen It’s a new era for viticulture and enology research in Washington.
Family Legacy
New McDougall and Sons orchard honors the past and heralds the future.
Race to the top: Honeycrisp growing pressures
As Honeycrisp production increases, growers feel the pressure to produce fruit sooner rather than later.
Are fall-blooming apples curiosity or concern?
Growers can curb ill-timed blooms caused by weather patterns.
Remarkable Marquette
The Minnesota variety could be nice addition for cooler-climate vineyards.
Seeking retail space
Retail space is at a premium, with growth in the number of products and organics.
Keeping pears firm
More research ahead for compound to improve pear firmness.
Key to watering Concord grapes
The key times in the growing season when water is most critical to grapevine
Strategies for saving water
Dong Wang, research leader with the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center’s Water Management
Changing climate impacts Northwest
Kirti Rajagopalan, left, and Dr. Muhammad Barik Agriculture is a major player in
Learning to fight Listeria
Rick Beecroft, right, of Monson Fruit Company leads food safety scientist Kathleen Glass of
Okanagan seeks USDA approval for non browning GMO “Arctic Fuji”
Canadian grower Okanagan Specialty Fruit is seeking USDA approval for a third non-browning apple, which
Gathering data for food safety
Research will help inform the FDA and producers as the Food Safety Modernization Act is implemented.
Getting the most out of Apogee
Growth regulator should be applied as early in the season as possible.
Enhancing fruit quality
Many growth regulators are available for apples.
Table grape potential in Washington
Table grapes grow well in eastern Washington and could be popular in niche markets.
Elevating Idaho table grapes
Researchers will study new varieties and canopy management for table grapes in the Gem State.
Innovation and inspiration: 2015 Silver Apple Award
Del Feigal’s talents in the orchard are a valuable resource for other growers.
New focus on grade standards
Hort council aims for industry involvement to help monitor other nations’ quality metrics.
Avoiding heat-related illness
Study finds workers paid piece rate tend to work harder and take fewer breaks, increasing the risk of heat-related illness symptoms.
WSU virologist retires
Ken Eastwell will continue to work on little cherry disease after his retirement.
SugarBee causes a buzz
The variety was developed in Minnesota from open-pollinated Honeycrisp.
Stinkbug taint in wine
Researchers studying BMSB in wine have found mixed results.
New York wine varietal debuts
Goose Watch Winery was the first in the nation to offer the new wine
Cornell’s grape choices
Historic breeding program takes the long road when it comes to new grapes.
Learning about new grape clones
National Grape Registry website contains useful information about wine grape clones.
How to grow WA 38
The tip-bearing variety has pendant limbs.
WA 38 has few faults
The apple tolerates a wide range of environmental conditions.
New ways of doing business: 2015 Grower of the Year
Oasis Farms settles on V-trellis with arches, makes move to Geneva.
73rd Annual Cherry Institute opens on Jan. 15 in Yakima
The 73rd annual Cherry Institute begins January 15 at the Yakima Convention Center with an
Phenotyping in the field goes high-tech
WSU researcher is using thermal infrared cameras and other sensor technologies to study fruit traits.
Root pruning is making a comeback
Old practice finds new application by solving modern problems in apples.
Slice and sanitize to slow browning
New products are reported to slow browning and reduce microorganisms on fresh-cut produce.
MSU: How to winterize your sprayer
Michigan State University Extension offers helpful advice on winterizing a sprayer. Here are the tips:
Pome pathologist joins WSU
Dr. Achour Amiri Plant pathologist Dr. Achour Amiri has joined Washington State University
Tough times on the concord belt
Growers facing difficulties with both juice and wine grapes.
Solar power becomes affordable
Winery owners see switch to solar power as a good investment.
Lasers guide new precision pruning tech
A pre-pruner uses laser technology for more precise pruning to eliminate need for follow-up hand pruning.
New grape harvester leaves MOG in the field
Selective mechanical harvesters help improve wine quality by delivering cleaner fruit to wineries.
UV light controls pathogens
WSU scientists envision UV-C lights being installed on packing lines.
New York Times says new varieties seek to dominate $3b apple industry
The New York Times gives a detailed account of competition among new varieties to dominate
Compost increases the water holding capacity of droughty soils, says MSU researcher
M. Charles Gould of Michigan State University Extension, has written an article on how to
If netting is the future, what color?
WSU researchers study how netting colors prevent Honeycrisp sunburn.
Looking for good sports
Michigan State researcher thinks mutations will help identify genes governing apple quality traits.
Honeycrisp thinning takes all season
Honeycrisp’s tendencies to produce large fruit and bear biennially complicate crop load management.
Smaller apple crop raises hopes
Gala is close to overtaking Red Delicious, which has been Washington’s top variety since the 1940s.
Mike Willett named manager of Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission
Mike Willett Dr. Mike Willett, vice president for scientific affairs at the Northwest