April 15th 2006 Issue

Straw mulch in tree fruit orchard rows may have potential to increase soil organic matter while conserving water and suppressing

This fall, Washington and Oregon growers will be able rush their fresh produce from Wallula, Washington, to East Coast markets

Chlorosis of leaves on Honeycrisp trees appears to be related to light cropping, Dr. Lailiang Cheng, horticulturist at Cornell University,

Sonya, a new apple variety that originated in New Zealand, is being grown in North America under a club system.

A study of nitrogen and phosphate fertigation in pear trees shows no differences in yield or fruit quality between trees

The Washington State Fruit Commission’s budget for 2006-2007 reflects a 30 percent increase in foreign market program funds and a

The research needs of Washington State’s wine industry are being explored by an industry-wide taskforce, organized by the Washington Association

Every legislative session provides opportunity for making progress on key issues for the tree fruit industry. Each session also provides

For the few Washington State vintners who are making wine from Italian varietals, passion is the reason they give for

Fruit and vegetable growers can learn about the protections that the federal Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act offers them during seminars