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Make the most of biocontrol
Beneficial insects and mites can play a role in controlling key orchard pests if they’re
Birds are eating into profits
Honeycrisp growers in Washington say they lost $28 million to birds in one year.
Codling moth mating disruption reaches a milestone
Mating disruption of codling moth is used in 90 percent of all apples and pears grown in Washington state.
Wine grape business workshop offered this month
Four workshops focused on reducing wine grape revenue losses will be offered on March 18
Stinkbug challenges organic growers
Researchers are testing trap crops as a way to manage brown marmorated stinkbug.
Positions open for Washington Wine Commission
Wine grape growers and producers who are interested in joining the Washington Wine Commission board
New focus on leafhoppers
Growers should add 20 percent to their count when using a hand lens on leafhoppers.
Leah Eddie, Young Grower from Grandview, Washington
grower / Grandview, Washington age / 24 crops / Apples, cherries and juice
Living with spotted wing drosophila
Five years later, what have we learned?
Intrexon to acquire Okanagan Specialty Fruits for $41 million
Intrexon Corporation, of Germantown, Maryland, a company focusing on synthetic biology products, has agreed to
WSU will add to tree fruit faculty
Des Layne TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower Washington Stat e University plans to hire several
Munckhof machine makes inroads: 2014 IFTA Italy
The harvest machine is widely used around the world but has only recently been sold in the United States.
Research on rot is under way
Plant pathologist is working to determine if pruning and spraying crab apple trees effectively controls postharvest rots.
Red blotch knowledge grows
The search continues for possible vectors.
Armillaria resistance explored
Amur chokecherry, used as a rootstock, may protect stone fruits from Armillaria.
Mildew threatens cherries all season
Cherries become increasingly susceptible during the growing season.
Processed pear committee elections set for Washington and Oregon
Oregon and Washington processed pear committee positions are open for election. The three committee positions
WAWGG honors grape industry members
Kevin Corliss Several long-time industry members were honored for their decades of growing,
Fryhover: USDA’s Arctic apple decision means differentiation and education will be imperative
Todd Fryhover The recent approval by USDA of the Arctic apple brands wasn't
Schlect: A cold Arctic blast
● USDA announced last Friday its deregulation of a Canadian firm's--Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc.--two varieties
Corr: Was USDA’s GMO decision a black cat crossing America’s orchards?
Non-browning GMO Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden. (Courtesy Okanagan Specialty Fruits) To hear
Flavor reigns at Andy’s Orchard
Andy Mariani and his tree-ripened fruit have a cult-like following.
New era in fire blight control
Organic growers face future without antibiotics for fire blight control.
Getting the most out of CougarBlight
Model helps assess and forecast fire blight risk.
Calvin Mercer, Young Grower from Alderdale, Washington
grower / Alderdale, Washington age / 36 crops / wine grapes business /
Women in vineyards
Few women hold vineyard management positions.
Worker education is a priority at Klipsun Vineyards
Lots of eyes in the vineyard help Julia Kock stay on top of things.
Premium wine sales still growing
Growers need to focus on quality and target fruit for the $15 and up price point, say wine marketers.
Growing fruit without branches
The branchless multileader system offers improved efficiency.
Quality trees: 2014 IFTA Italy
Italian nursery GRIBA developed a quality grading scale, and prices trees accordingly.
Concrete support: 2014 IFTA Italy
Across South Tyrol, growers use posts made of concrete, rather than wood.
Fruiting wall concept expands: 2014 IFTA Italy
Alberto Dorigoni is considering shorter trees grown somewhat like vines.
Taking yields to the limit
New Zealand scientists have planted a prototype ‘super orchard’ they hope will produce around 170 apple bins per acre.
Hands-on winemaking: Owen Roe
O’Reilly’s minimalist approach to winemaking is labor intensive.
Story of the soil: Owen Roe
Volcanic and glacial soils at Union Gap Estate help create different flavor profiles in wines.
Story in a bottle: Owen Roe
Each wine bottle at Owen Roe Winery tells a story. It may be
Stories are plentiful at Owen Roe
Irish-born winemaker helps share the story of Yakima Valley wines.
What cherry growers learned about the 2014 freeze
Panelists guide Oregon growers through tough days ahead as spring approaches.
Fruit growers seek strategies for November freeze damage
Responding to fruit tree damage from cold temperatures
Good times for hard cider
Explosive growth has captured interest, but there’s little sense of direction.
Michigan takes inventory of fruit plantings
(Richard Lehnert/Good Fruit Grower file photo) Michigan fruit growers were asked in January
First Washington wine research program in the works
Wine Commission will spend $250K on research this year.
Big export year for Northwest cherries
Video and images of Northwest cherries were displayed last summer in the month of
China’s cold chain is improving
Many of the new cold storage facilities in China resemble tall office buildings, like
China agrees to accept all varieties of U.S. apples
The reciprocal agreement will allow China to ship apples into the United States.
B.C. extends replant help
British Columbia adds $8.4 million to program.
Strategies for Honeycrisp
Scientists respond to questions about harvest and storage practices.
How to measure Honeycrisp qualities
Titratable acidity, chlorophyll, and dry matter concentration may be tools to predict quality and storage potential.
Packing apples in Italy
Presizing and presorting apples into storage changes the way apples are packed in Italy.
Bigger crops ahead
Growers will need to produce niche varieties and maximize production efficiency, marketers say.