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New Varieties
Featured stories covering new varieties in this issue.
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Hunting down a mysterious rot
New apple disease may taint even pasteurized products, but where does it come from?
New regulations over wine wastewater
Reactions are mixed over new rule requiring many Washington state wineries to obtain a permit.
Virginia is for wine lovers
Vineyard acreage is expanding to keep up with state’s wine industry, now valued at $1.37 billion.
A fruiting wall future
Researchers push forward in search for dwarfing rootstocks, high-density systems for pears.
Position matters when picking pears
Studies show pear’s place in the tree canopy plays a big role in maturity, postharvest storage.
Good to Know: Funding pear projects
A look at what’s ahead in Northwest pear research.
A tale of two test plotters
Oregon and Ohio growers share why they participate in test plots.
Cool cherry covers
British Columbia growers using Mylar covers to help protect freshly picked cherries.
IFTA B.C. tour: Some promising previews
Summerland shows off a few of its up and coming cherry varieties at IFTA.
Good Point: The time is ripe for pears
Getting great tasting fruit into customers’ hands will bring them back for more.
IFTA B.C. tour: Light vision
Researcher gauging use of spectrometer to aid in harvest decisions.
IFTA B.C. tour: Lessons from Lake Country
IFTA tour hosts share tips on growing cherries.
IFTA B.C. tour: Land of late and lucrative cherries – Video
British Columbia growers double down to hit the late-season market.
Madeleine van Roechoudt, a young grower from Lake Country, British Columbia
family background/ Madeleine continues a multigenerational farm that began north of Kelowna in 1949. The farm is known for growing some of the