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Will the new pest go after grapes?
Grape growers learn to identify spotted wing drosophila at a Washington State Grape Society meeting.
Researchers tackle apple weevil
Small and black, the apple flea weevil looks a bit like its larger snout beetle
Rainfastness of pesticides varies
John Wise carries out his rainfastness work on grapes and apples at Michigan State University’s
Glory be
Glory, a chance seedling discovered at Stemilt Hill, is a large, firm, sweet cherry that
WA 2 traits, evaluation and commercialization
The evaluation and commercialization process Phase 1: Initial seedling selection and evaluation by WSU
WA 2 ready for commercial plantings
Washington growers can now obtain licenses to plant WA 2 on a commercial basis. WA
Last Bite — Discovering Gold
Top: The russet-resistant Smoothee, discovered in 1958, is the widest planted strain of Golden Delicious
No apple releases imminent
Washington State University’s apple breeder, Dr. Kate Evans, is not recommending that the university release
Spin your weeds away
After years of sitting on a tractor to knock down vineyard weeds with an old
Good Stuff
With Come Unglued, there is no need to replace expensive PVC fittings. Quick PVC pipe
New varieties are slow to be planted
Laimburg Research Center's Daniele Bona, left, shows the differences between high and low elevation in
Last Bite–The Comeback Kid
A typical Riesling vineyard in Germany’s Mosel region. Some of the steepest vineyards in the
Marketers line up exclusive apples
Aurora Auvil Fruit Company For a long time, Auvil Fruit Company had been on the
Rootstock effects on wine are minor
Despite the discovery near Kennewick in 1894 of the destructive grapevine root pest phylloxera, the
Rootstocks, varieties, and tree training
A research and demonstration orchard near Ferrara, Italy, is a horticulturist’s dream—a 25-acre plot to
Plethora of platforms
Above, left: Called the Trifrut, this three-wheeled, hydraulic transmission tractor has a low profile for
Firm seeks approval for transgenic apple
The Arctic Golden was developed with the fresh-cut market in mind. Published January 15, 2011
Not the first GMO fruit
HoneySweet plum Published January 15, 2011 If Okanagan Specialty Fruits’s nonbrowning apples win U.S. government
Mildew-resistant cherries awaited
WSU cherry breeder Nnadozie Oraguzie explains the goals of the breeding program during a field
Fruiting walls suit machinery
Fruiting walls of Fuji. Published January 15, 2011 The Institute of Agriculture at San Michele
Tart cherry of French heritage
Montmorency tart cherries are bright red with yellowish flesh and clear juice. They ripen just
Resistance is still a goal
Published January 15, 2011 Mildew resistance continues to be a focus of Washington State University’s
Last Bite
Richared, one of the first red strains of Delicious, was such an exciting discovery that
Advocate for breeding program
John Carter is known for his relentless dedication to goals. Oregon grower John Carter has
Passion for research
Cherries, with their sensitivity to rain at harvest time and market swings, are one of
Electric vehicle has power
Karen Lewis and Gwen Hoheisel (standing) demonstrate how an electric utility vehicle can be used
The Monster MASH
As grapes vibrate across the MOG separating table, seeds and shot berries fall through the
Fruit region is electric vehicle hub
The days of 30-cents-per-gallon gasoline are long gone, but new electric vehicles can run on
Vacuum harvester passes bruising tests
Critical components of the DBR harvester are the vacuum tubes (green ones carry apples), the
More cherries in the pipeline
New, late-maturing cherry varieties developed in British Columbia, Canada, have helped keep the province’s cherry
Mechanical thinner for green peaches
The Bin Bandit hauls bins during the harvest season, and a platform sits on it
Eliminating LADDERS
The picking platform has two conveyors—one from the upper level and one from the
Farming THE SUN
Sol Orchard installed this one-megawatt solar panel project for California’s Victor Valley College. Imagine a
An oddly grand apple
Grand Gala apples (right) weigh about 50 percent more and are 15 percent bigger
Nurseries need a tree counter
Robotics scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania set out to develop a device to
REAP can benefit orchardists
Fruit growers have been less likely than other farmers to tap into funds available under
Electric-tractor maker gears up
Steve Heckeroth had a number of potential buyers for his crawler tractor when the price
Revolution for INNOVATION
Trellis posts in New York are vibrated in, not pounded, using down pressure from a
How do platforms impact workers?
Kit Galvin of the University of Washington explains how she is studying the health impacts
Destiny Ridge Vineyard puts the wind to work
Jarrod Boyle, winemaker at Alexandria Nicole Cellars and managing partner of Destiny Ridge Vineyards, likes
Bin hauler becomes orchard platform
The Bin Bandit hauls bins during the harvest season, and a platform sits on it
Tree IVs?
This injector was tested with apple trees. Might the airblast sprayer in the future be
Platform transforms orchard work
Tom DeMarree bought this Blosi platform and uses it for many tasks, including installing trellis
KC Bailey Farms taps wind and sun for power
This shiny new roof is covered with 110 photovoltiac solar panels that will provide 25-kilowatt
Large art for small farms
An illustration of what John Maher’s ladder artwork will look like. Artist John Maher of
Pruning is key in cherry production
David Geen (in red) discusses his pruning philosophy to an international group that visited
Cherry harvest shifts later
Christine Dendy (left) shows Debbie Becker and an international group of cherry industry people
Breeders seek input from supply chain
The apple, cherry, peach, and strawberry breeding activities of RosBREED are located across the United
WSU seeks to fund priority programs
Dr. Jay Brunner Washington State University will officially announce a major fundraising campaign this month
WSU releases second new apple, called WA 5
Just a year after the release of WA 2, WSU’s apple breeding program in Wenatchee