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Crop Management/Pollination
Featured stories about crop management and pollination topics — and more — in this issue.
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Crop load comes first when managing common apple storage disorders
Nutrient plans matter, but crop load is Job 1 for avoiding bitter pit and green spot.
Growers planting gardens for pollinators
Washington State University research finds bees and wasps live year-round in orchard-adjacent flower gardens.
Managing frost threats in the vineyard
Spring freeze protection starts with vineyard site and cultivar selection.
A new hive home for Michigan bee research
MSU center focuses on honey bee health and pollination research.
Good Stuff, March 15, 2024
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Glowing light at night helps fight fire blight
Anti-microbial UV-C light applications can fight fire blight and other diseases.
Researchers shine a light on fruitlets to guide thinning decisions
North Carolina researchers study another way to predict thinning accuracy.
Dialing in crop load data with machine-learning management
International Fruit Tree Association meeting dives into sensor systems making progress on providing accurate, actionable crop load data.
Precision crop load management based on counting, no cameras required — Video
IFTA panelists share tips for people-powered precision.
The 15-month plan for cherry crop load management
Cherry crop load management takes more than a year.
Better bee activity from hives that thrive
Good blueberry pollination requires strong honey bee hives.
Navigating the new Washington wine landscape — Video
Washington wine industry looks at positioning itself for success in an era of shifting consumer demands.
Patrick and Haley Colbert, young growers from Tonasket, Washington
Spouses Haley and Patrick are both third-generation apple and pear growers who each graduated from Washington State University: Haley with a degree in accounting and Patrick with a degree in agricultural technology management. Haley’s parents are Belinda and Gary Grillo and Patrick’s are Rhonda and Raymond Colbert.
Survey to help develop sustainability metrics for Pacific Northwest apple industry
Apple growers in the Pacific Northwest are needed to participate in a survey that will support the development of a life cycle assessment and help develop region-specific solutions to address climate change challenges...