Project Description
Crop Management and Pollination
Featured stories covering managing tree fruit and grape pests appear in this issue.
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Exports benefit B.C. cherry growers
Growers are feeling positive as export opportunities ease margin woes.
Cherries give fruit flies a boost
Spotted wing drosophila’s wide host range makes it difficult for orchardists to control the pest.
Is ‘Grape Virus Tax’ hitting your pocketbook?
A new study estimates the economic losses from grape leafroll disease.
The seven cherry training systems
The following material is adapted from Cherry Training Systems (PNW 667), copyright 2015 by Oregon State University Extension and used with permission.
California expects a moderate cherry crop
Maturity was running a week ahead of normal, minimizing any overlap with the Northwest cherry season.
Packers join forces
Valley Fruit and Larson Fruit are building a new apple packing line.
New AVA established in Oregon
The new AVA, located in Oregon, has created problems for Washington wineries.
Understanding soil organic matter
Don’t overlook the soil if you want your orchard to thrive.
Few bees in vineyards
Grape pest practices in Washington aren’t harming bees.
Growers urged to join stewardship project
Agriculture in Washington has not been affected by growth management regulations—yet.
Lanternfly targeted for eradication
Efforts to eliminate the invasive spotted lanternfly will begin this spring in Pennsylvania.
O'Rourke: Apple prices will force efficiencies
Grower profitability is influenced not just by prices received but by various other factors.
A model for apple thinning
Carbohydrate model and good weather information support grower decisions for apple thinning.
Antibiotic registered for fire blight control
The bactericide Kasumin (kasugamycin) has been registered in the apple growing states of Washington, Michigan, New York, and Oregon for control of fire blight in
Stress-free thinning
The model ensures it’s the trees that are stressed, not you.
Take the guesswork out of thinning
A predictive model enables growers to be in a planning mode rather than a crisis mode at chemical thinning time.
Fine growth regulator receives EPA approval
Fine Americas, Inc., has received a Section 3 registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the plant growth regulator Kudos (prohexadione calcium) for use
Biennial pear congress to begin this year in Italy
Beginning this year, Italy’s Interpoma congress and trade show, which focuses on apples, will be alternated with Futurpera, an exhibition devoted to pears. Interpoma, which
Precision pollination
Mechanical pollination could end use of chemicals or hand labor for thinning.
Bees as flying doctors
Honeybees deliver brown rot control to sweet cherry orchards.
Breeding better bees
WSU researchers hope to make honeybees more resilient by introducing genetic diversity.
Marcus Morgan, Young Grower from The Dalles, Oregon
grower / Marcus Morgan, 36, The Dalles, Oregon. (with Miss Blue) crops / Cherries business / Orchard manager for Morgan & Sons Honey
What should growers do before the piece rate ruling?
Attorneys suggest how to protect yourself from being sued.
Millions of dollars at stake in piece-rate case
Workers and employers can attend Washington State Supreme Court hearing in Toppenish on payment for rest breaks.
Satellite imagery updated
Wilbur-Ellis Company has reached an agreement with Planet Labs to provide satellite imagery for its AgVerdict software. AgVerdict is a decision-making tool that combines field-specific
Companion has organic listing
Growth Products of White Plains, New York, has introduced Companion, a new broad-spectrum biological fungicide that has been approved for use in organic production. The
Plum lucky—twice
We love blossoms here at Good Fruit Grower, and this month we are fortunate to feature two wonderful photographs of unfurling blooms on our March
Portable tester measures sugar, color, and maturity
The F-750 NIR Handheld Produce Quality Meter enables producers to track fruit ripeness at every stage of development. Felix Instruments Felix Instruments has
FMC releases biofungicide
FMC Corporation has developed a new broad-spectrum, biological fungicide called Fracture for control of powdery mildew, botrytis, and brown rot blossom blight. It is registered
Richard Lehnert of Good Fruit Grower earns MSU distinguished service award
Associate Editor Richard Lehnert is based in Michigan but reports from around the world for Good Fruit Grower, including this trip to Italy late
Crab apple pruning demos
Two pruning demonstrations have been scheduled this month to help orchardists understand how to prune Manchurian crab apple trees in order to be eligible to
Leah Eddie, Young Grower from Grandview, Washington
grower / Grandview, Washington age / 24 crops / Apples, cherries and juice grapes business / Fieldman for Apple King. Partner in family