Be gone, starlings
Bird control in British Columbia benefits from area-wide approach.
MCP treatments can be tricky
New study confirms numerous factors that go into successfully using MCP on pears.
The new buzz for blossoms
Drones won’t replace bees for pollination, but they may help.
Taking on trellis with peach trees
New innovations from Penn State promise increased yields, opportunity for mechanization.
Divide to conquer pests?
Boutique grower credits unconventional trellis system for pest and disease prevention.
Plans within plants
Managing sheer number of samples, volume of data is focus for breeding program.
Post-Cosmic question: What’s next?
With launch of WA 38 underway, WSU’s apple breeding program hopes to build on successes.
Shredding research in Midwest vineyards
MSU study finds some benefits in using mechanized leaf removal.
The art of tart
Effort to match high-density tart cherries with over-the-row harvest technology aims to boost profitability.
Waste not wanted
Postharvest tools, better communication can help fine-tune storage practices and improve packouts.