Where pathogens persist in the packing house
Clemson University food safety study focuses on dry packing-line surfaces.
2023 Northwest Pear Research Review to be held Feb. 16
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, on behalf of the Fresh Pear Committee and Processed Pear Committee, invites everyone interested
Washington receives $4.7 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Washington state $4.7 million to support specialty crop projects in 2022. The Washington
Cosmic Crisp, continued — Video
Learning from past harvests helps Washington apple industry prepare for this year’s WA 38 harvest and handling.
Drop it like it’s ripe
1-MCP sachets catching on with growers.
MSU to hold CA storage clinic in August
The 2022 Michigan State University Controlled Atmosphere Storage Clinic will be held Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To predict bitter pit, let it sit
Passive model predicts bitter pit percentage in Honeycrisp.
Growing out of green spot
Growing evidence suggests green spot in WA 38 is similar to bitter pit, and incidence is declining as trees mature and settle down.
New scientists, new research directions
USDA programs take on soil health and postharvest research for tree fruit and grapes.
WSU to hold organic decay management workshop online March 9
Washington State University will hold a postharvest decay management workshop focusing on organic techniques, online March 9. Achour Amiri, a