Variety Watch: Koru rolls down red carpet
First commercial U.S. shipments of chance New Zealand apple variety reach store shelves.
BMSB is still raising a stink
Oregon State entomologist updates Northwest growers on investigations into brown marmorated stink bug.
A gutsy study of pear psylla
Researchers examine genetic contents of insects’ stomachs to find out what they eat and where they hide during winter.
West Coast growers waiting to see results of late chill
Only time will tell how bad it is, but growers up and down the West Coast are finding some damage
Dobashi named CEO of Wafla
Wafla, the human resources organization responsible for the bulk of Washington’s H-2A guest workers, has some new staff members, including
No-dig trellis is on solid ground
Agricultural engineer uses steel posts and concrete footings for above-ground trellis system.
The good and bad of different rootstocks
Nursery owner warns growers it’s not as simple as asking which rootstock is the best.
The ripe way for pears in postharvest
Specialist Rob Blakey makes industrywide recommendations for postharvest pear ripening.
Finding success the cooperative way
The fewer grower cooperatives packing fruit in the industry today still play crucial role.
Midsize growers will feel the squeeze
Tree fruit industry poised for consolidation, banker says.