Kiku
During a trip to Japan in 1990, Luis Braun, a grower in Italy’s South Tyrol district, discovered
Washington’s oldest nursery turns 100
Richared, one of the first red sports of the Delicious apple, was discovered in the Monitor, Washington, orchard
Apple and pear breeding down under
Members of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission’s study tour stand in front of HortResearch Havelock North
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
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
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
Aerial imagery used in selective grape harvesting
Color infrared imagery is useful in learning about the health status of leafy plant material.
Approval sought for genetically modified plum
These transgenic plums contain a gene that makes them resistant to plum pox virus. Photo by Scott Bauer, USDA