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Table grape settings
Seedless varieties could be a viable crop in New England.
Grant funds available for X disease and little cherry disease tree removal costs
Washington State University Extension, in partnership with county conservation districts and pest boards, announced availability
Good to Know: Ten pruning rules
Universal techniques that deliver high yields and packouts of apples and pears.
WA 38 preharvest field days scheduled Sept. 17 and 22
Washington State University Extension announced two WA 38 field days scheduled in September. Registration is
Timing is everything for Cosmic Crisp
Harvest window key to avoiding greasiness for WA 38.
Toward precision pear packing
For Anjous, ripening efforts begin to pay off.
Putting IPM to work
Wenatchee Valley pear growers implement integrated pest management strategies to help control pear psylla.
Northwest growers anticipate average pear crop of 16.1 million boxes
Northwest pear producers anticipate a crop of 16.1 million standard box equivalents, on par with
A test for heat stress
In-orchard cooling methods varied as heat wave hit.
Learning from the heat wave
Cherry industry loses 20 percent of the crop to heat and wonders about future impacts.
Moffitt: Still fresh after 90 years
Social media marketing and “Pearsonality” graphics introduce consumers to pears.
Rayapati: Know your viruses
The importance of diagnostic testing for the management of viral diseases in vineyards.
Dianna Sanchez, a young grower from Chelan, Washington
Dianna graduated from Washington State University with a degree in fruit and vegetable management and works as a technical support agronomist with Stemilt Growers. She is the daughter of Claudia Hernandez and Carlos Sanchez.
Diagnosing the decline
Cornell pathologists launch new study of controversial phenomenon.
Zoning in on ozone
Researchers put pest and disease control alternatives to trial.
Quick pics for grape cluster counts
How smartphone apps and cameras can make accurate grape cluster counts.
U.S. Apple revises crop forecast to 244 million bushels
Editor's note: This post was updated on Friday, Aug. 20 with the U.S. Apple Association's
2021 cherry pesticide residue study now available
The 2021 cherry pesticide residue study from the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is now
Spectrum smart vineyard irrigation
Can hyperspectral cameras usher in a new era of smart irrigation for wine grape growers?
Summer fruit sensor search
Australian initiative seeks new technologies for stone fruit by 2022.
MSU opens West-central Michigan research station
The Earl & Linda Peterson West Michigan Research Station will conduct mainly tree fruit and
Not just little cherry
OSU extension horticulturist spreads messages of “other” viruses affecting cherry growers.
Cody LaRiviere, a young grower from Yakima, Washington
Cody graduated from Washington State University with a degree in tree fruit and vegetable management and manages blocks in Quincy, Washington. He’s the son of Kelli and Randy LaRiviere and is married to Ashley LaRiviere.
On hot viticulture field day, cooling system an appropriate highlight
Washington State University researcher Ben-Min Chang, left, warms up a vineyard temperature sensor to trigger
Detroit-area winery growing their own
Vineyard relies on cold-hardy grapes from Minnesota.
Roots of research for improving Florida peaches
Florida peach industry seeks wider variety of rootstocks.
Blueberry exports reach China
A retailer in China held a ceremony this month to mark the first promoted import
WSU’s Tom Collins named ASEV president
Tom Collins, assistant professor at the Washington State University Wine Science Center, has been confirmed
Apricot grower finding a niche
Small stone fruit farm finds promise in multiple apricot markets.
An alluring six-headed hydra
New England growers try grafting pest-attractive varieties onto trap trees.
Pondering a pollen pathway
Clemson studying virus transmission in peach orchards.
New app available for little cherry disease and insect scouting
Washington State University and Oregon State University announced in a news release the availability of
Risk mitigation strategies for little cherry-driven removal and replant — Video
https://youtu.be/rmjaMsP07Y0 This video is also available in Spanish: https://youtu.be/2voACC42MvE There’s no down time after harvest
The wrath grows over grape data
The USDA pares back annual fruit production surveys to major states.
Northwest cherry growers estimate heat caused 20 percent crop loss
Cherry growers in the Northwest estimate the recent record-setting heat wave will cost them about
Goose Gap is Washington’s 19th American Viticultural Area
The Goose Gap American Viticultural Area is Washington state’s 19th AVA and lies within the
Marketing messages growing behind the scenes
Marketing groups commission videos to communicate growers’ efforts and decisions.
Private equity firm acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates for $1.2 billion
On Friday, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ parent company, the tobacco giant Altria, announced its plans
Berry gentle harvesting
Manufacturers race to build blueberry harvesters that can pick without bruising.
Growers casting wider nets when recruiting professionals
Fruit producers look beyond U.S. borders for highly skilled managers and directors.
The root of armor
Search for root rot-resistant Prunus rootstocks backed by $5 million USDA grant.
Abundant Robotics closes shop
Abundant Robotics, the tech startup that appeared to be leading the race to commercialize a
Danae Yount and Cherie Steinmetz, young growers from the Yakima Valley, Washington
Cherie and Danae are new tree fruit growers with their brothers, Trevor and Taylor Perrault. Both graduated from Central Washington University and are daughters of Tina and Tim Perrault.
Short supplies mean no quantity control
Shortages of pallets, containers and more hit fruit shippers.
Cherry growers harvest at night to beat record-setting heat wave
Cherry growers in the Pacific Northwest are racing to beat a record-setting heat wave, many of them harvesting in the dead of night.
Good to Know: Approaching apricots in 2D
Training trees with multiple leaders and no branches can quicken investment returns.
Heat wave hits the Northwest
It’s hot in the Pacific Northwest and expected to get even hotter as the region
Cherries without the chill
Program shows potential in early-season varieties from California breeder.
Triumph over apple scab
University of Minnesota release has two layers of resistance.
Auction of Washington Wines hosting second annual virtual wine tastings
Auction of Washington Wines announced its second annual virtual wine tasting series with Karen MacNeil,