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Cherries with stems
The challenge is getting the cherry to separate at the upper abscission zone at the
Keeping cherry growing profitable
A “dream team” of cherry researchers from across the nation is working on a project
Moth poses little risk in Taiwan
Dr. Lisa Neven is studying the survival of codling moth larvae in tropical conditions. There
Exploring tunnels
To best use valuable space, Greg Lang planted rows close and trained trees tall and
Compost tea recipes
Tweaking the aeration time, handling, and changing additives can create diverse compost teas—even though they
What are compost teas?
Compost teas have been promised by some companies to be a wonder-all product, protecting plants
Good Job
Apple Blossom Queen Margaret Robinson presented a plaque to WSU Extension Educator Tim Smith when he
Organic fertilizer calculator
Oregon State University has developed a tool to help growers compare the cost, nutrient value,
Options for weed control
Good weed control is most important early in the season, but fall may be a
Nutrition guidelines for grapes
Dr. Joan Davenport, who has long championed the need for grape nutrition guidelines specific to
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Effective fruit thinning
To evaluate thinning effectiveness using the “fruitlet model,” individual apples must be labeled and measured
Constructing a trellis
When planting an orchard, don’t forget to leave room for the anchor, which is the
Organic matter matters
Soils are one of the most complex biological communities. A teaspoon of soil has more
Micronutrients for juice grapes
Though results are preliminary, representing only the first year of work, a research project studying
Apples from the prairie
Autumn Delight (right photo) and Misty Rose. Three apple cultivars released by the University of
Australia testing two new pears
Garry Langford says testers will be licensed to grow trees for five years to produce
Tree planter pays dividends
Yakima Valley Orchards designed and built its own three-row tree planting machine. Yakima Valley Orchards
Hand-held thinning tool
Much of the research in orchard innovation involves automation and robotics, but not every orchard
Retrofitting an apple packing line
These images are from one apple. The white apples are infrared images. A
Good Stuff
Dream tractor? The Mach 4 is an articulated reversible quad-track vehicle for specialized farming. Launched
Reduce compaction
Juice grape growers in Washington State have found a way to aerate the soil, relieve
Irrigation options
Plantings at Yakima Valley Orchards are irrigated with drip. Travis Allan checks on a Honeycrisp
The lowdown on drip
Drip irrigation systems are designed to deliver water precisely and uniformly to the crop roots
Mechanical thinning works
The mechanical string thinner knocked off 15 percent or more dormant buds in this Santina
It just got out of hand
Phil Brown Welding officially started business in 1964, after some years as an unofficial provider
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Fruit from the Prairie
The five members of the Romance series of sour cherries, released in 2003, surround Carmine
Chemical thinners are inconsistent
Penn State's Dr. Jim Schupp says that the inconsistent results with chemical thinners led to
Stretching storage of Honeycrisp
As production volumes increase for Honeycrisp apples, the need for a longer marketing window becomes
Searching for cherry cracking strategies
When researching rain-induced cracking of sweet cherries, it's obvious that rain is a requirement. Two
Time to test drive WA2
WSU selections available for tasting, during a new variety showcase at the Washington State Horticultural
Next-generation harvester
The harvester has four suction tubes for each worker to use. Fruit travels up the
Matching trellis to variety and site
Rocks are plentiful in this block of Syrah that will be trained to the vertical
Nursery goes high-tech
This machine carries five workers on seats through a block of nursery trees to remove
Taking cover
Iuar Iraira (foreground), manager of the Fundo Agua Buena orchard (in the center picture), discusses
Swiss company expands to Chile
Ditzler uses five machines to harvest sweet dark cherries for processing into yogurts and ice
Who’s pushing red strains?
Yakima, Washington, grower-packer Dave Allan doesn't think consumers are the ones demanding redder apples. The
Early Fujis kick-start the season
September Wonder is one of several early Fuji strains. It's been said that
Is redder better?
Gale Gala is one of more than 30 Gala strains. In the last two decades,
A new game
New apple varieties from Washington State University's breeding program present opportunities for the state's growers,
Climate forecasting
In April 2007, a freeze hit when many plant species, such as these Bradford pears
How to choose the variety
This is the first of a series of articles covering all aspects of planning and
Current planting trends
Golden Delicious plantings have dropped to their lowest level in 25 years. Fuji has replaced
Vineland seeks self-sufficiency
Paul Truscott, business development manager at the Vineland research station in Ontario, Canada. Research is
Strategies for Success
Jim and Rena Doornink planted this block of Jazz apples last spring. Jazz will fill
Sorting technology
Tree fruit packers believe that future technology will improve labor efficiencies while improving fruit quality
Good Point – Jim McFerson
Predictions and promises are easy enough, as long as they're vague. On the other hand,
Extension educators
WSU Extension educator Karen Lewis expects to see more technologies used in orchards to augment
Field sorting could bring a bonus
The recently planted WSU research orchard will allow study of planting designs for the future.