Good to Know – Julie Tarara
Trellising and training in vineyards represent money and effort invested to maximize canopy photosynthesis and to optimize solar radiation exposure
Stop puncturevine
Seedling puncturevine leaves pictured at top have hairs on each leaflet. Spiny fruit, below, have the punctures that break
To fertilize or not?
Reasons to fertilize your crop may range from indications that the plant is deficient, you want yield or quality that
Soil or tissue test?
What is the best way for Washington State grape growers to analyze nitrogen levels in their vineyard? Washington State University
Poland's American connection
Poland's number-one apple variety, Idared, is a legacy from an educational exchange between Poland and the United States that began
Work in progress
When dealing with nematodes, Washington State vineyardists need two things they currently lack: more effective control strategies and meaningful economic
New market direction
"Fun size" Gala apples packed in Poland for major UK supermarket. Poland has traditionally been a supplier of cheap apples
Nematodes in Washington
The following is a brief description of nematode species found in Washington vineyards. In general, nematodes weaken the root system,
Last Bite – Royal purple reigns
Purple tissue wrap enhanced Holtzinger apples and inspired a new line of labels. Charles M. Holtzinger (more familiarly known as
Good Point – Ed Wittenbach
In my lifetime, change has been inevitable: from five-acre orchards to 500-acre orchards or larger; from small, family-owned stores to