Last Bite
1 Which of the following is not a fruit symptom of little cherry disease?
a. Small size
b. Poor color
c. High acids
d.
WSU Grape irrigation bulletin
Washington State University Extension has released a new irrigation manual for vineyards, clarifying irrigation options and strategies for juice and
Natural enemy inventory
Herbivore-induced plant volatile (HIPV) lure to attract natural enemies in orchards.
Monitoring is one of the key components of any successful
B.C. co-op seeks higher returns
Fruit growers in British Columbia, Canada, centered in the Okanagan Valley but with sizeable operations in the Similkameen and Creston
Vigor control and promotion of fruiting of pear trees
Considerable time is required to recoup the increased establishment costs that accompany higher density plantings given the precocity challenges associated
B.C. cooperative plans upgrades
Unrealistic expectations of sale value contributed to delays in the disposal of surplus properties held by the Okanagan Tree Fruit
Good Stuff
Hydroponic irrigation
New technology combining hydroponics and drip irrigation is being used to grow fruit trees, offering benefits to orchardists in
Turning on a plant’s defenses
New technology is coming to the apple and pear industry to help control fireblight. Actigard is a systemic compound with
Why the National Organic Standards Board made its decision
In 2011, when the National Organic Standards Board made a formal recommendation to the National Organic Program to permit oxytetracyline
Coppers are a fit for organics
Before the 1960s, there were no antibiotics to help orchardists control fireblight, one of the most destructive diseases of pears