Last Bite – From timber to apples
Arden Harris was a member of a family that pioneered in the development of the lumber resources of the Entiat
Good to know – Rayapati
Grapevine fanleaf, an infectious degenerative disease, is the oldest known viral disease of grapevines. It is believed that fanleaf virus
Storing organic apples is not easy
As Washington growers have ramped up production of organic apples, the volume of apples going into storage has also increased,
Controlling mildew in organic cherries
Powdery mildew is a tough disease to control for Pacific Northwest cherry growers, but it's even tougher for organic growers
Fireblight without antibiotics
Orchards that have secondary bloom or have later-blooming varieties are more at risk for fireblight infection. Controlling fireblight without antibiotics
Scab control more challenging
Apple scab overwinters in infected leaves on the orchard floor. Spores from the dead leaves are produced in the spring