Thurlby: Another season of hope is upon us
Northwest Cherries President B.J. Thurlby looks ahead at another season of hope, with a solid plan in place.
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Permalink GalleryGood to Know: 2019 Pacific Northwest cherry research funding
Cherries, Diseases, Good Point, Insects and mites, May 15th 2019 Issue, New Developments, Pest Management, Pesticides, Pollination, Production, Research, Technology and equipment, Varieties, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, Weeds
Good to Know: 2019 Pacific Northwest cherry research funding
More than $930,000 provided for 20 different research projects.
Willett: A long history of scraping by
Fire blight and the dawn of the Cooperative Extension System.
Van den Ende: What are the problems with branches?
While there are many issues facing orchardists today, producing fruit of high quality at a reasonable cost remains at the
Zhou & Melgar: Where do nutrients go when you fertilize trees?
Researchers explore how ripening season affects peach tree nutrient requirements.
Sallato: Calcium deficiencies in fruit
WSU extension specialist explains how plant nutrition affects your orchard, production and fruit quality.
Auvil: WA 38 management tips
Tom Auvil on some things to consider as the Cosmic Crisp brand approaches its first commercial harvest.
DuPont: Moving toward bio-based IPM in pears
Pear psylla in 2016 to 2017 was “the worst in a decade,” Bob Gix, horticulturist for Blue Star Growers, said.
Scharlau: Staying ahead of the issues
A look at some of the rules and regulations that will impact vintners and growers this year.
Good to Know: Wash and learn
It’s a fact of life: If you’re storing, holding or packing produce, you have a program for cleaning and sanitizing