Inducing branching in tree fruits

Geraldine Warner2019-05-29T14:32:40-07:00April 1st, 2011|April 1st 2011 Issue|

With high-density trellised systems for apples, the goal is to maximize yield, and a good fruit-bearing surface is needed to

Packer takes a big step forward

Geraldine Warner2019-05-29T14:32:40-07:00April 1st, 2011|April 1st 2011 Issue|

Robots scan the barcodes of packed boxes of apples and stack 49 on each pallet, ready for shipping. Photos by

In 1966, Michigan placed this historical marker at the South Haven Experiment Station commemorating Stanley Johnston’s work and the peaches

James Susaimuthu inspects plant material in the Fruit Tree Clean Plant Center's greenhouse. One of the goals of Dr. James

Sap flow gauges were used to measure the flow of water through the trunk of a tree. Researchers working in

Powdery mildew appears as superficial, white powdery growth on leaves and shoots that results in the stunting and distortion of

Troy Peters, left, explains the functions of a neutron probe to Washington State University students Prossie Nakawuka, middle, and Romulus

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Although wine grapes don’t need much water during the season, they need to drink frequently and at key times, says

This grape shoot shows a vine actively growing as the tendrils are further out than the shoot tips and appear

Dr. James Susaimuthu, program manager of the Fruit Tree Clean Plant Center at Prosser, Washington, attended college in India before