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Crop Management and Pollination
Featured stories about crop management, pollination and more in this issue.
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Nurseries playing the guessing game
Nurseries struggle to anticipate grower demand as they adjust to the sluggish apple economy.
Mason bees ready for buzzness
Mason bee suppliers begin marketing to tree fruit growers.
Cold coat commercialization
WSU researchers move toward market for spray-on frost protection.
A growing toolbox for crop load management
Washington trials show promise for new plant growth regulator to manage return bloom and new chemical thinner in the registration pipeline.
Blueberries need bees
Expanding industry is working to update pollination practices.
Microwaving the weeds away
Australian engineer invents trailer-mounted weed cooker.
Precision crop load management is the topic of our time
Precision crop load management project seeks to bring technology to a tedious orchard task, helping growers maximize crop value.
A variable-rate vineyard
As the Efficient Vineyard Project comes to a close, Cornell offers free platform to help growers get started with spatial data.
New apps for thinning by handheld
New technology seeks to simplify crop load management process.
Asian giant hornet hunt continues
Washington scientists trapping and tracking invasive honey bee predator remain hopeful of eradication efforts.
Help for healthy hives
Bee researchers ready to focus on solutions.
WSU bee storage book online for download
A Washington State University entomologist who studies the indoor cold storage of honey bees has released a downloadable best-practices guide that includes articles, tips and history.
MSU Extension hires Anna Wallis to succeed Phil Schwallier as apple production specialist
Anna Wallis Michigan State University Extension has hired Anna Wallis as its apple production specialist in the Grand Rapids region. Wallis succeeds Phil Schwallier, the
Jerry Torres, a young grower from Quincy, Washington
Jerry is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agricultural technology and finance at Washington State University and is starting a small business. He’s the son of Teresa and Ismael Torres.
COVID rules, continued
Growers are gearing up for another season of work under coronavirus regulations.
University of Minnesota launches latest apple, Triumph
MN80, to be marketed as Triumph, is the latest apple released from the University of Minnesota’s apple breeding program. (Courtesy University of Minnesota) The University