Czech variety list
Plzeň, Czech Republic. During the Soviet era, historic buildings were neglected and functional apartments were built. The Czech Republic has
Precision pest control
Former Washington State University scientist Dr. Michio Kise shows the multipurpose autonomous sprayer, under development by Dr. Fran Pierce, to
So many rootstock choices
Prior to the mid-1990s, nearly all sweet cherries in the Pacific Northwest were grown on Mazzard rootstock. However, in recent
Machinery is their specialty
Left: This sprayer has a tank large enough to cover 50 acres, and has a mower. Right: This bin transporter
Harvesting cherries over the row
Michigan State University researchers are testing various harvesting equipment on tart cherries that aren't amendable to traditional trunk shaking harvesters.
New tool to manage harvest
The powerful instrument 1-MCP (methylcyclopropene) is used to retain the firmness of apples in cold storage. But the product also
Fruit cracking interaction
In his study of the preharvest use of 1-MCP (methylcyclopropene) on apples, Dr. Jim Schupp observed some phytotoxic issues in
From panacea to pandemonium?
New Zealand fruit grower and shipper Paul Paynter predicts that the big trend in the next 15 years will be
Family wineries
The growth of Washington's viticulture scene in the past decade has been extraordinary. There are now nearly 600 wineries in
Water status influence on aromas
A vine's water potential can also have an effect on berry composition and aroma compounds, says Dr. Andrew Reynolds of