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Good to Know–Assessing new cherry varieties
Left to right: Kiona is an excellent-tasting early variety but lacks firmness. Santina is
Dream blush cherry has dim future
When 8011-3 trees are three or four years old, cracking appears on the trunk
B.C. releases blush cherries
Starletta blush cherries were bred in Summerland, British Columbia.Photo courtesy of PICO Cherry
Breeding focus turns to blush
Nnadozie Oraguzie With most sweet cherries being medium to dark red, the chances
Succession of cherries
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s fruit breeding program at Summerland, British Columbia, is expected to release
World awaits B.C. cherries
High quality, self-fertile cherry varieties developed in British Columbia, Canada, have become standards in the
Delicate cherry finds a niche
The blushed-yellow Rainier cherry was released by Washington State University more than 50 years ago
Antisplit agents help
SureSeal, a new protective coating, at right, patented by Oregon State University that stretches as
Early Robin, early blush
Early Robin looks set to become an important variety in the Pacific Northwest, as growers try to get a jump on the blushed-cherry deal.
Steps to manage canker
Scientists have developed the following integrated approach to manage canker in cherries: Avoid interplanting new
Not just a raincover
This Dutch cherry orchard has a rain cover and is enclosed on the sides with
Bacterial canker requires an integrated approach
A canker from the bacteria Pseudomonas syringae has developed in this young cherry tree. Photo
Later and later cherries
Sweetheart, a late-season cultivar developed at the Summerland research center in British Columbia, Canada, is
New group begins work
A new marketing and research group has consolidated the California cherry industry into one voice,
Cherries must be RELIABLY FIRM
Delayed harvest can lead to more problems with pitting and pebbling of cherries. Courtesy of
Wide scope for rootstock research
International Fruit Tree Association members tour a research plot at Wapato, Washington, where a wide
Leafroller challenges cherry growers
Obliquebanded leafroller larva Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Tart cherry growers need to use a modern,
Irrigating cherry orchards efficiently
Lapins fruit quality was excellent in all three years of the deficit irrigation study. Todd
From pie to health food
New, healthy products include dried cherries and tart cherry juice. If you hear the words,
Underground drip irrigation serves two purposes
Water is plentiful in the fruit-growing area along Lake Michigan’s eastern shore, so it’s not
Cherry research project progresses
WSU engineers are developing a vibrating actuator that will be used with a mechanical harvester
Mechanical thinning of cherries
The Electroflor looked promising for mechanically thinning cherries in tests that Karen Lewis, WSU extension
Last Bite–From refugee to cherry breeder
Dr. Charles Lapins selected the Lapins cherry more than 40 years ago. Charles Lapins came
Stinkbugs found in sweet cherries
Stinkbugs are likely to move into cherry orchards by mid- to late July. Photo courtesy
Cherry committee up for renewal
Michigan tart cherry growers will cast mail-in ballots between March 12 and March 25 to
In The Box
What’s the appeal? Dear Good Fruit Grower: I’d like to respond to the recent articles
MAP funds granted for stone fruits
Dissolution of the California Tree Fruit Agreement created opportunity for Washington State stone fruit, says
Cherry marketing order passes
Washington State sweet cherry growers voted to continue the federal marketing order that regulates sweet
Last Bite — A cherry with royal titles
The Napoleon cherry, a light, yellow-skinned variety, has been called different names through the centuries,
Committee nominations
Nominations for board positions with several Pacific Northwest fruit industry groups will be held during
Mildew resistance quest continues
Next year, Nnadozie Oraguzie will begin field testing a new generation of mildew-resistant sweet cherry
Krymsk rootstocks show advantages
Lynn Long (left) and grower Dave Meyer discuss pruning strategies in a block of fifth-leaf
Doubleday has broad interests
Oliver Doubleday tosses a Gala apple in the air as he explains that U.K. supermarkets
$60-million boost
A mechanical harvester is part of a major research project relating to production and marketing
Fresh cherry harvester
Picker Technologies, a Washington-based developer of automated equipment, is working on a mechanical harvesting solution
Under-cover operation
Workers wrap a rolled-up rain cover in black plastic to protect it through the winter.
Cherry vote
Cherry growers vote this month to continue or end a federal marketing order that regulates
More late cherries coming
A new tree-fruit acreage survey in Washington State shows a decline in all tree fruits
Multipurpose orchard cover
Oregon State University Extension educator Lynn Long (right) asks partners Steve Agidius (left) and John
Opportunities for cherry exports
The Pacific Northwest cherry harvest is running later than usual this year, which could open
Last Bite – Bing is still king
The Bing cherry was named for Seth Lewelling's Chinese foreman. NORTHWEST CHERRY GROWERS Bing has
Growing cherries on new systems
On March 30 of this cool spring, the year-old test planting was showing no sign
Fungicide tools and resistance management guidelines
As of spring 2011, growers in eastern Washington have several new fungicides at their disposal
China has big appetite for U.S. cherries
Northwest cherry industry representatives saw hundreds of street hawkers selling fresh cherries on the outskirts
Cherries in China
Cherries as far as the eye can see, and in a hodgepodge puzzle of different
Michigan growers want to market fresh cherries
Fruit growers in the northeastern quadrant of the country are witnessing the ongoing clamor for
Cherry systems explained
This test planting, made early last year, looked like this already in July. Greg Lang
Cherry breeding is slow work
Bob Andersen (left) is evaluating some 60,000 seedlings created from the breeding work of David
The functional side of cherries
Sweet cherry promoters would like to be able to say “a bowl of cherries a
Cherry production in China
Up to 20 acres of cherries were seen being grown under greenhouse covers during a