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WSU announces drawing for WA 38 apple trees
Tom Auvil, research horticulturist with the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, is impressed with
Fire blight control without antibiotics
Lime sulfur and fish oil can help as part of an integrated strategy.
Is there a better crab apple pollinizer?
No research is under way to evaluate pollinizers to replace Manchurian crab apple.
Protecting your high-value crop
Orchard netting may be cost effective for high-value varieties like Honeycrisp.
Commission: More MAP dollars mean cherries go farther
New commissioners, Jill Douglas and Doug Field joined the board on Wednesday, March 12,
Bryan Mrachek, Young Grower, March 1, 2014
Bryan Mrachek / grower / Malaga, Washington age / 27 family farm / Lucky
Pruning demonstrations on stopping postharvest disease
Three Northwest industry groups have organized pruning demonstrations on how to stop postharvest diseases spread by infected Manchurian crabapple trees.
New varieties stabilize the market
Consumers are buying more apples and paying more for them.
New pests threaten IPM
Pest management programs have become softer and more stable over the past few decades, but new invasive pests could change that.
A humble leader (Video)
Throughout his career, WSU entomologist Jay Brunner has turned science into economic reality for Washington State tree fruit growers.
Cold Train has new owners, expansion plans
Up to 1,000 more containers planned to move food across nation.
Stinkbugs march on Washington
Brown marmorated stinkbug found in 20 counties in Washington and Oregon.
Former grain grower tackles tree fruits
A Midwest farmer has improved an older orchard by focusing on the soil and tree nutrition.
How well do you know your Honeycrisp disorders?
The good, the bad and the ugly
Scientists trace red-flesh genes
Could red-fleshed varieties be developed for the nutraceutical industry?
Honeycrisp: Don’t kill the golden goose
New red strains might disguise improper maturity
Adjust Honeycrisp crop early
Overcropping Honeycrisp will result in poorly colored, poor-storing, and poor-tasting fruit.
Packing capacity grows in Michigan
Michigan apple packers are in an expansion mode.
Techniques and benefits of a fruit wall
Lower costs and better vigor control make them attractive for high-density plantings.
Column: Now, more than ever, exports need to score!
As apple production increases, all regions of the country need to increase exports.
Michigan’s best cider award winners
Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill won Michigan’s annual sweet cider contest. Second place went to
Labor worries
Michigan is at the north end of the migrant stream.
Who will market WA 38?
Growers will be free to work with their regular packers and marketers and WSU will license them.
Don’t give Honeycrisp away
Growers must deliver quality and marketers must hold out for high prices.
Tips for storing Honeycrisp
As volumes increase, Honeycrisp will need to be stored longer.
Retail sales of sliced apples continue to soar
A partnership with Disney resulted in 18 percent of Crunch Pak’s business being in
Consider the market: Good Point
For a new apple variety to succeed, the marketer must understand what drives consumer and retailer preferences.
Family business finds niche
The Tonnemakers say industry consolidation has left opportunities for small operators to sell directly to consumers.
Sustainable organics
Jim Koan wants organic practices to be based on science, not politics.
Jim Koan; A man of principle
Jim Koan, Michigan organic apple pioneer, is honored by the state’s Horticultural Society.
A common sense organic approach
Silver Apple Award winner Ray Fuller approaches organic production from a scientific point of view.
Crossing the border
Some B.C. apples moved south last fall, into Washington packing houses.
Growers have less need for loans
Apple growers continue to upgrade orchards, and lenders stay willing to lend.
Apples and the futures market
If the futures market catches on, apple growers might get paid more for sort-outs.
Meet Chris Britton, USApple chair
Securing an adequate workforce is the organization’s number-one priority.
Hort Association, grape growers bestow honors
Silver Pear Kent Christensen (left) receives the Washington State Horticultural Association’s Silver Pear award
Entrepreneur focuses on apple picking
WSU graduate student Mark De Kleine is exploring ways to remove apples from the tree more quickly.
Michigan’s Expo draws record crowd
Speakers focus on threats to bees, funds for experiment stations, and fruiting walls.
What’s the best rootstock for Honeycrisp?
Terence Robinson looks over a Honeycrisp tree planted on a G. 202TC rootstock in
Hedging your bets
Michigan growers hear that everyone will be hedging their fruiting walls in five years to reduce their labor costs.
Lottery planned for WA 38
Washington State University expects big demand for trees of its latest apple release.
Entrepreneur focuses on apple picking
WSU graduate student Mark De Kleine is exploring ways to remove apples from the tree more quickly.
Old Home x Bartlett?
Genetic fingerprinting reveals a case of mistaken identity.
Grower sees bright future
Apples and cherries fit well together for this California grower.
New Zealand’s audacious plan
The New Zealand pipfruit industry hopes to double its worth in the coming decade.
WSU offers tannin training
Washington State University is offering free online training for cider makers on how to test
Sweetie, Smitten, and Papple
Porter says new varieties open doors for growers, but farmers who know their
Simplicity is the key
Growers and pickers can’t afford down time.
New apple harvester shows promise
DBR harvester gets big commercial test at Riveridge Land.
In-orchard sorting
Renfu Lu heads the team that developed the apple harvester/sorter. The demonstration started sorting