Coping with cold
Wine grape growers in Southwest Michigan try cane burial to help grapevines survive winter cold snaps.
Peach researchers make cold revelation
Research team finds that using differential thermal analysis offers a life-or-death look at peach buds.
Pausing cold storage for better peaches
Researcher identifies a simple way to improve postharvest peach quality.
Making sure peaches are peachy
Nondestructive tools help get the best peaches to market.
Making orchards less hospitable for SWD
Michigan State University extension specialist Nikki Rothwell recommends growers make their orchards less hospitable to spotted wing drosophila by
Merlot up again after the ‘Sideways Effect’
Merlot back on the rise, 15 years after movie slam.
A better start for nursery trees
Research indicates container-grown nursery trees could be a better option.
How to get water right in the orchard
Researcher provides tools and tips for better irrigation management.
Moth myth explained
Traps say oriental fruit moth isn’t there, but better lure placement proves otherwise in Michigan peach orchards.
Boring into study of beetles and rapid apple decline
Link between black stem borer and collapse of young dwarf apple trees draws scrutiny from researcher.