February 15th 2007 Issue

The lone discovery of plum pox virus in a peach tree in Michigan State University's tree fruit breeding program puts

With almost two months of 2007 behind us, there is still room to peer into the crystal ball at the

The 2006 Pacific Northwest cherry season was mixed, with some areas hit by rain and high temperatures that resulted in

Cherry powdery mildew is developing resistance to common fungicides in some Pacific Northwest orchards, according to preliminary data from Oregon

Stubbs Fruit & Storage Company was founded in 1920 and enjoyed, perhaps, the most phenomenal growth of any fruit business

Plum pox virus, a stone fruit disease first found in the United States eight years ago, has the potential to

Dr. Jim Olmstead, manager of Washington State University's cherry breeding program at Prosser, has developed two new cherry varieties which

From November through February, icy winter winds reach down from the Arctic and grip the Pacific Northwest where Good Fruit

Berry shrivel affects between 5 to 10 percent of Washington's grape crop, according to a recent Washington State University survey.