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 is
Scab control more challenging
Apple scab overwinters in infected leaves on the orchard floor. Spores from the dead leaves are produced in the spring
Questions to ask a prospective nursery
Ask the following questions before choosing a nursery, suggests Cameron Nursery’s Paul Tvergyak.
Longevity—How long has the company been in business?
Reputation—Is
Moving larger crops in the future
Focus on what you can control was the message given to growers by cherry marketers who shared thoughts on how