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New Varieties
Featured stories covering new varieties in this issue.
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Divide to conquer pests?
Boutique grower credits unconventional trellis system for pest and disease prevention.
Northern exposure
See why Vineland apricots bred in Ontario are getting attention.
Some promising cherry variety picks
Why these sweet cherry varieties could find a place in Northwest orchards.
EverCrisp release ramps up
Midwest Apple Improvement Association marketing its first new apple.
WSU reveals its wild cider
Students start cider apple breeding program to learn techniques.
New potential for old apples
Cider demand renews interest for growing traditional varieties in modern orchard systems.
Goodbye to all that
After five years, my thanks to growers and the staff of this magazine.
Tart growers target Turkey
U.S. tart cherry industry weighs legal challenge to low-price imports.
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.
A mighty idea
Mighty Tieton founder working to turn fruit labels into giant mosaics.
Shredding research in Midwest vineyards
MSU study finds some benefits in using mechanized leaf removal.
Good Point: What growers want
Washington tree fruit industry lays out technology priorities.
Elizabeth Bourcier, a young grower from Walla Walla, Washington
family background / Elizabeth studied winemaking and viticulture at Walla Walla Community College and California Polytechnic State University and is the assistant vigneronne
WSU names new associate dean of ag research
WSU names new associate dean of ag research