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  • October 2013 Issue
  • Story by Geraldine Warner
  • Preparing for change

    Stefano Musacchi expects to be ready to help pear and apple growers when problems arise. (video below)

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] When Dr. Stefano Musacchi arrived in Washington State in August, he knew the expectations were high. Musacchi, a world-renowned pomologist from Italy, was appointed to a new position at Washington State University created with funding from a special grower assessment to enhance tree fruit research. Musacchi arrived with plenty of ideas about how to help Washington apple and pear growers but no intention to revolutionize the industries. “My idea is that you don’t have to be […]

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