Himalayan aspirations
Growers, government and World Bank investment drive modernization in India’s apple orchards.
Good to Know: Funding for apple research
Nearly $2.5 million awarded for horticulture, crop protection and postharvest research in 2018.
IFTA B.C. tour: Land of late and lucrative cherries – Video
British Columbia growers double down to hit the late-season market.
Shaking it up in the orchard: Video
WSU continues work on tiered shake-and-catch harvester.
Some promising cherry variety picks
Why these sweet cherry varieties could find a place in Northwest orchards.
Plans within plants
Managing sheer number of samples, volume of data is focus for breeding program.
Putting Gisela to the test
MSU researcher studies performance on various training systems, finds insights for future studies.
Growers facing dilemma over drifting sprays
Worker housing close to orchards may need to be vacated during pesticide applications, for now.
Researchers finish final pollen tube model
After 11 years, pollen tube projects are complete with release of Red Delicious model.
The good and bad of different rootstocks
Nursery owner warns growers it’s not as simple as asking which rootstock is the best.