Variety Watch: Koru rolls down red carpet
First commercial U.S. shipments of chance New Zealand apple variety reach store shelves.
WSU talks tough, Phytelligence talks softer in suits over Cosmic Crisp
This post from March 13 has been updated with new statements from Washington State University and from Phytelligence. Washington State
On a mission to vanquish viruses in vineyards
Researcher aims to better understand prevalence of viral infections — and to develop quick tests for detecting them.
Resistance rising for powdery mildew
Last year’s weather made was especially challenging in battling disease in Western U.S.
IFTA explores Nelson, New Zealand
The International Fruit Tree Association visits Birdhurst Orchard in the Motueka Valley on February 18, 2018. (TJ
WSU hires McCord and Northfield for two tree fruit positions
Washington State University has hired two new researchers — a cherry breeder and an entomologist — to support the tree
Follow our editors while they report on the IFTA New Zealand visit
Editor Shannon Dininny and Photojournalist TJ Mullinax are in New Zealand, covering the study tour organized by the International Fruit
20 years in the making
Milbrandt brothers look back on two decades in Washington’s wine grape industry as they open the state’s largest custom wine bottling operation.
No-dig trellis is on solid ground
Agricultural engineer uses steel posts and concrete footings for above-ground trellis system.
The good and bad of different rootstocks
Nursery owner warns growers it’s not as simple as asking which rootstock is the best.