Time for more grapevine testing
Washington State University virologist encourages grape growers to test more often.
DuPont and Harper: Better disease detection
Scouting and sampling for X phytoplasma and little cherry virus in 2020.
G.935 research results inconclusive
Researchers still can’t blame Geneva 935 rootstock declines on virus.
Northwest pulling peaches
X disease, on top of economic pressure, leads growers to push out enough peaches and nectarines that the industry halts assessments for marketing.
Stress for success with Honeycrisp
Summer water deficits can cause Honeycrisp fruit size to skew a little smaller, which can reduce bitter pit incidence.
Still no answer for bitter pit
After 150 years of investigation, we still don't know what causes bitter pit.
Little cherry disease expected to take a bite out of 2020 crop volume
Looking ahead at the 2020 season, the Northwest Cherry Growers announced this week that they expect little cherry disease to
Agricultural employment essential during COVID-19 crisis
Ag associations roll out advice regarding coronavirus as growers prepare for seasonal labor.
New wine grape varieties from old genetics
Generations of back-crossing with traditional European wine cultivars yields new Pierce’s disease-resistant selections with high wine quality.
San Jose scale befuddled by pheromones
Mating disruption shows promise for San Jose scale.