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Apples
Featured stories about apples and more in this issue.
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Underground delivery goes to market
While continuing research, WSU scientist aims to commercialize subsurface wine grape irrigation.
Bitter discovery of new bitter rot pathogen
New species could explain rising incidence of rot in New York.
An early peek at pathogens
WSU researcher develops rapid detection primers for postharvest disorders.
Digging deeper into replant disorder
MSU team studies nature of problem in Michigan orchards.
The need for weed control
Summer herbicide applications are challenging, but necessary.
Growers hail a curtain call
Columbia Basin orchardists rig retractable netting system.
Apple coloring improves on further reflection
Fabric improves apple coloring, grower profits in Cornell trial.
Net works for New York growers
New York growers weigh pros, cons of using drape netting.
The club crowd
Apple growers, packers, retailers and consumers are all trying to find their way in the growing maze of managed varieties.
The pandemic press on apple marketing
Marketers, retailers respond to a year of chaos for consumers.
An unprecedented year
USApple focuses on positive during virtual conference.
Apple forecast: 2020 crop down 3 percent from last year
Gala officially bests Red Delicious as the top variety, and Honeycrisp is expected to rank third in 2020.
Juan Ojeda, a young grower from Royal City, Washington
Juan is a second-generation tree fruit farmer who recently joined Simplot Growers. He’s the son of Celina and Juan Ojeda.
Fryhover: Allow apple competition
With exports falling, the Washington Apple Commission looks to focus on home court strength.
Stem clipping key to Cosmic quality
As Cosmic Crisp harvest approaches, growers are advised to clip stems and pick promptly once fruit shows signs of starch clearing.
Organic production suffers with the silent treatment
Grower comments help protect access to needed materials.
Proposed amendment targets fraud in organic industry
Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule would clarify USDA organic regulations.
Cornell releases three new apple varieties
Cornell AgriTech’s apple breeding program has released three new varieties. In a Sept. 2 news release, Susan Brown, professor and apple breeder, and Kevin Maloney,
Washington Fruit and Produce Co. and Yakima Fresh announce partnership
Two Yakima, Washington, fruit companies with over a century of experience each announced a merger of marketing operations this week. The new partnership, Washington Fruit