Fatal attraction
New lures for female codling moths could provide the basis of mass trapping pest control program for organic growers.
Revealing risks with RNA
Testing biomarkers in Honeycrisp at harvest can estimate chances of storage disorders and inform marketing decisions.
A shot in the dark
Nighttime applications of ultraviolet light show promise for powdery mildew control.
Food safety first
New Borton Fruit facility, designed from ground up with food safety in mind, expected to reduce risks and costs.
Washington apple growers expect 137.3 million boxes
Northwest pear growers revise estimate up to 18.6 million boxes
Washington apple growers expect 137.3 million boxes
Northwest pear growers revise estimate up to 18.6 million boxes.
Sprayers, bin trailers and pie, oh my: Final day of the IFTA tour in Ontario ends on a sweet note
When the Botden family immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands almost 20 years ago, they brought tractors and other equipment with them to start their new orchards in the Georgian Bay region of Canada.
From South Tyrol to the Georgian Bay, systems star on the second day of the IFTA Ontario tour
Concrete posts, breakaway netting clips and assorted hardware from Italy were one of the highlights during the 2019 International Fruit
Systems evolution — and sprayers that can adapt — the focus of the first day of IFTA in Ontario
A Hol Spraying System CF airblast sprayer is demonstrated at one of Hedges Apples newer apple blocks in Norfolk County
Invasive fruit fly shuts down some cherry harvest in Western New York
Margaret Kelly, left, shows an updated map showing 2019 trap findings of European cherry fruit fly in New York including