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New Varieties
Featured stories covering new varieties appear in this issue.
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Puget Sound potential
Washington’s Puget Sound is not only picturesque, but it’s near major population centers. SAN JJUAN VINEYARDS Washington’s Puget Sound has long been associated with rain,
Varieties that are changing the peach industry
The New Jersey Peach Festival has been held in July for the past 25 years, at which peach varieties can be tasted and discussed. “We
NY seeks marketing strategy
Those new apples from New York are being prepared to come to market, with the first expected in quantity in direct farm markets in 2014
Peaches aplenty
For more than a century, the freestone peach market in the eastern United States was dominated by two varieties. First was Elberta, a peach from
Hopes were high
A colorful sampling of interspecific plum selections bred by Glen Bradford of BQ Genetics. BQ Genetics When modern varieties of plums crossed with apricots were
Honeycrisp season expanded
(Courtesy Wescott Agri Products) Right from the get-go, Fred Wescott thought Honeycrisp would be a new force in the apple market. And he bet on
Apples for every taste
As well as growing fresh apples, Jack Feil grows cider apples, including Hewes Crab, a variety that originated in Virginia around 300 years ago. Jack
Predicting grapevine cold hardiness
Being able to predict the cold hardiness of grapes could help growers know how to respond when severe freezes occur. Researchers at Washington State University
Cover boy comes to terms with fame
Fruit fan Sam Kirby, now 18, was about three when Peter Marbach photographed him. It’s taken a while, but Sam Kirby is getting over his
Patterson, an all-round apricot
The late private fruit breeder Fred Anderson, known as father of the modern-day nectarine, is credited with the development of yellow-fleshed nectarines in California. But
H-2A changes add cost, difficulty
The McDougall & Sons housing camps are made up of manufactured units for 12 people. This camp at Quincy, Washington, has 96 beds. GERALDINE WARNER
Good Stuff
New spraying book Dr. Andrew Landers’ new book Effective Vineyard Spraying is now available for purchase from Cornell University. Landers, who directs the application technology
Grapes for Puget Sound
Left to right, Top: Regent, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Noir Precoce. Bottom: Golubok, Rondo Field trials of cool climate wine grape cultivars are beginning to identify
Pear psylla pheromone discovered
The newly discovered pear psylla pheromone is being tested in the field to find out how attractive it is to males. This mesh sticky trap
New thinning strategies
MELISSA HANSEN Dr. Duane Greene at the University of Massachusetts is exploring new thinning strategies that can be used with existing thinning products. NAA (naphthalene
Life after carbaryl
In the absence of carbaryl, growers will need a palette of chemical thinning options and strategies. MELISSA HANSEN Several new fruit thinning products are on
WSU to protect new varieties
Washington State University is taking steps to protect its new apple variety, WA 2, in overseas countries. WA 2, the first variety to emanate from
Honeycrisp challenges club concept
The name SweeTango captures the apple’s sweet, tangy taste. COURTESY SALLY & WILFRID MENNELL Honeycrisp has set the standard for new varieties to follow in
Management entity is a work in progress
WA 2, the first release of Washington State University's apple breeding program, is a blushed, orange-red apple. GERALDINE WARNER The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission
