Breeders seek input from supply chain
The apple, cherry, peach, and strawberry breeding activities of RosBREED are located across the United States at university, federal, and
An oddly grand apple
Grand Gala apples (right) weigh about 50 percent more and are 15 percent bigger in diameter than other Gala
More quantity than quality in China
Chinese packers have been unable to convince growers to update orchards to improve yields and color. Shandong growers are unwilling
Carbon footprints: How do apples fare?
This tree in a plastic wrapping is being used to collect and measure gases—oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. This
Bin hauler becomes orchard platform
The Bin Bandit hauls bins during the harvest season, and a platform sits on it for use in thinning, pruning,
Maintain a hierarchy in tree framework
The framework of these 12-year-old Packham trees (2,082 trees per hectare) on mini-Tatura is simple and very productive (55 to
Same wine, softer tannins
Stems, leaves, seeds, shot berries, and other material end up in a dump truck to be later composted. Chateau Ste.
Pruning is key in cherry production
David Geen (in red) discusses his pruning philosophy to an international group that visited his orchard. Pictured with him
Electric vehicle has power
Karen Lewis and Gwen Hoheisel (standing) demonstrate how an electric utility vehicle can be used for herbicide spraying with the