How to claw back market share
Day one of the Washington Winegrowers Association annual conference focuses on marketing challenges and opportunities.
Healthy farms need healthy farmers
Stress management tools aim to help farmers cultivate resilience and make good decisions during tough times.
Prengaman: A focus on fire recovery
Australian devastation points to the increasing wildfire risk for growers and the need for more research and resources.
Rational mealybug management recommended
First warning sign found that the carriers of grapevine leafroll virus could be developing imidacloprid resistance.
Apple scab study aims for disease-resistant genes
Cornell pathologist studies the genetics of trees and pathogens to help breeders win the genetic arms race.
Fighting fungicide failure
WSU research finds resistance emerging to key postharvest fungicides — pathologist says sanitation strategies are needed to protect fruit.
Frozen leaves can affect wine flavors
Widespread frost damage hits Washington wine grape growers, raising concerns about how frozen canopy impacts quality.
Support the tech pipeline — Video
Carnegie Mellon scientist explains why supporting new technology is so important for the agriculture industry.
A robot’s rules for pruning — Video
Robotic harvest remains the Holy Grail of orchard automation, but researchers continue their pursuit of pruning technology.
Systems trial asks: 2D or not 2D? — Video
Cornell systems trial puts the question to robot-ready canopies and the production costs of growing narrow fruiting walls.