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Our latest stories about crop management:
McIlquham: Digging for health reports
WSU study investigates which soil health metrics matter in Washington wine grape vineyards.
Hansen: The fumigation fade
Washington vineyard research shows fumigation benefits for nematode control can be short-lived.
Drilling down on water stress sensors
Washington State University researchers share conclusions of two-year study into the use of plant-based sensors to guide irrigation.
Sprayer maintenance improves mist opportunities
Don’t neglect the sprayer part of your spray program.
Dealing with fall leaves that are not free falling
Northwest pruners contend with leaves that refuse to fall.
Catching water in a net
Italian researcher uses netting to cut back on irrigation.
Think before you spray it
Schedule disease control for the season you are in, not the average, urge WineVit speakers.
IFTA tour sees Michigan growers meeting the challenges
IFTA tours resilient Michigan orchards.
You’re wasting water on your Concord grapes
Concords do just fine with less water, just in case you have less someday.
Fertilizer fine-tuning for Oregon pears
In the fertile soils of Oregon’s Hood River orchards, growers may be able to back off fertilizer temporarily in the face of high prices.
The inside scoop on compost
A compost professional and vineyard enthusiast share tips for making the most of soil amendments.
Net effects on pollination
Netting’s implications for pollination still being explored.
Let there be loppers in your crop load management plan
Don’t forget the pruning part of crop load management.
Family apple farm thriving in Southeast Michigan
Swindeman family succeeds despite distance from the rest of the state’s apple industry.
Pollination needs more bees, please
For stable pollination long-term, wild bee diversity matters.
Temperature tutorials from a strange spring
Spring 2022 was an anomaly in the Northwest, but some lessons carry forward.
Freezing foresight for frost risk
Over 100 years of frost forecasting experience in the Pacific Northwest and new research improve location-specific predictions.
Langager: Commenting 101
The why and how of submitting comments to the federal government.
Good to Know: Production priorities for USDA research
At Appalachian Fruit Research Station, scientists focus on sustainable production for modern systems.
A bug spray for boosting beneficials
Washington growers and researchers feeling out the potential of natural enemy applications in orchards.
Double-duty nets protect apple crop
Hail netting protects apple trees from pests in University of Minnesota trial.
Early decisions aid proper pear pruning
Selecting fresh versus cannery pear blocks in winter allows appropriate pruning.
Hansen: Drones may help improve biocontrol in wine grapes
New research shows drones and attractant have potential to sustainably enhance beneficials in Washington vineyards.
A new place for spore traps
Devices help scientists study pathogens, fungicide resistance in Michigan vineyards.
Some find success in O3 field sprays
Ozone approach for disease control in Italy gets results with commercial clients in vineyards.
Pears, persevering in Southern Oregon
Drought and hail create a one-two punch to cut into Southern Oregon’s pear crop, but the region’s leading growers say they aren’t going anywhere.
Tech helps count every drop in a drought
Precision irrigation tools and data help Harry & David navigate a drought.
Thirst management for wine grapes
Oregon State research shows an early-season drink for grapevines boosts yields more than waiting to water.
Why DIY with nursery trees?
Eastern growers see cheaper trees and more management with on-farm nurseries.
More vineyards opt to send in the machines
UC Davis extension specialist shares how California grape growers have made mechanization work.