Woolly apple aphid treated as quarantine pest
Woolly apple aphid colony in the greenhouse, showing merging of colonies and heavy wool production.Photo by Dr. Elizabeth Beers,
Reflective material shines in trial
Washington State University scientists observed earlier harvests and larger fruit in a Rainier sweet cherry trial using white reflective
Awards
Heuser named to IFTA Hall of Fame Wally Heuser played a major role in forming the Dwarf Fruit Tree Association.
Extension is key in Australian research
Australia's grape and wine research and extension, viewed by many as a model program, sets the standard for putting research
Apple Matters
The apple industry is constantly changing, and these changes can make the business of growing and selling apples even more
Computer on-line service connects vineyardists
Using aerial imagery maps, Ryan Wells, left, viticulturist for Icon Estates, and Brian Carter, winemaker for Apex Cellars, identify
Platforms are adaptable
In less than two years, Northstar Attachments, LLC, has manufactured ten orchard platforms for Pacific Northwest growers, each with different
Old technology is new in Washington State
The mog remover, owned by Jerry Czebotar, is a series of spinning rubber star wheels attached to the top
Happy crews
In addition to saving money in labor costs by using platforms in a Selah, Washington, orchard, Dave Jacques says they
Research: New packaging developed for ripe Bartletts
A newly developed suspended tray package (Hammock pack) is capable of protecting ripe Bartlett pears from transport vibration damage. The