Funding for new grape research facility in New York
New York’s wine and grape industries fared well in the recently approved state budget and will receive $5.3 million to
Nurseries and marketers work together on new varieties
Washington State nurseries who are members of the International New- Varieties Network are preparing for the release of Rubens in
Washington’s oldest nursery turns 100
Richared, one of the first red sports of the Delicious apple, was discovered in the Monitor, Washington, orchard of Jack
Apple and pear breeding down under
Members of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission's study tour stand in front of HortResearch Havelock North (from left): Chuck
Researcher identifies ripening gene in peach
A California researcher is identifying the genes in peaches that control internal quality, in an attempt to increase consumer satisfaction
Recycling plays a role in orchard management
Plastic film, fertilizer, and treated fence posts often end up in burn piles and can pollute the air with cancer-causing
New rules for securing fruit bins on trucks
The Washington State Patrol has begun enforcing new cargo securement rules that were put in place two years ago. Up
Ronald Schmidt was a positive influence
Cherry grower and winery owner Ronald Schmidt of Zillah, Washington, will be remembered as an upbeat and positive industry
Genomics are key to improving fruit varieties
Genetics and genomics have been buzz words in the tree fruit industry since the Tree Fruit Technology Roadmap named them