Spray equipment still evolving
The Raven spray controller has brought major improvements to orchard spraying.
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A major breakthrough in orchard spray technology in
Mixed experiences with platforms
Pasco grower Denny Hayden said a platform works well in high-density systems but he’s not ready to throw
Mildew resistance quest continues
Next year, Nnadozie Oraguzie will begin field testing a new generation of mildew-resistant sweet cherry selections as he works to
Precise IPM requires good data
This Washington State University weather station in Tonasket is part of the AgWeatherNet service, providing growers with detailed environmental data.
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Ready for mechanization
Qin Zhang explains during a WSU field day how he is working to improve the mechanical cherry harvester
Krymsk rootstocks show advantages
Lynn Long (left) and grower Dave Meyer discuss pruning strategies in a block of fifth-leaf Chelan trees on the Krymsk
Focusing on tomorrow today
Apple, pear, and walnut growers will have several opportunities this winter to learn how to take advantage of natural enemies
$3.1 million for Washington specialty crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved funding of $3.1 million for projects to support Washington State’s fruit and
Cover crop choice takes time and research
The ladino clover cover crop thrived for the first two years but has begun to decline.
Geraldine Warner
Apple growers who are
Research spinoffs result in smarter sprayers
The variable output nozzles and adjustable louver, developed for this citrus sprayer as part of a specialty crop research project,