Better ways to irrigate
WSU researcher offers tips for reducing water use.
How different nutrients affect fruit quality
As with all plants, nitrogen plays a major role in fruit and tree growth. Fruit color development can be limited
Know your soil before picking your rootstock
Researchers encourage growers to match a rootstock’s ability to absorb nutrients to those nutrients found in the soil.
Watering whites
Research shows growers can conserve water while still maintaining quality grapes.
Going deep when watering grapes
WSU study shows that applying drip irrigation deep beneath the soil surface holds promise.
Concords on deficit
Subsurface irrigation shows potential for Concords, too.
Using less water
Study shows growers can reduce near-harvest irrigation of cherries without harming trees, fruit.
Consumers will not tire of new varieties, Washington grower tells IFTA conference
Fruit growers need look no further than the beverage aisle at their local convenience store for inspiration. That’s according to
Digging into the roots of a vineyard
Volume of fine and coarse roots varies during season.
Key to watering Concord grapes
The key times in the growing season when water is most critical to grapevine development are in the spring,