Cornell forms research alliance with processor Mott’s
Mott’s will have first option on new processed apple varieties in exchange for financial support of Cornell’s apple breeding program.
Canadian growers hire Mexican workers
While the United States struggles to accommodate the tide of migrants seeking opportunities and a better life north of the
Guest worker requirements
Tree fruit growers in the British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley typically require about 3,300 seasonal workers annually. But working with foreign
Northwest forecasts manageable pear crop
The Pacific Northwest pear industry is forecasting a 2006 crop of 17.5 million boxes, down from 18 million boxes a
Upright peach plantings are productive
Peach trees with a pillar growth habit can be planted much more densely than standard peach trees to reap some
Cable ties tested as alternative to knife girdling
Unlike repeated knife girdling, a plastic tie does no damage to the tree. It is applied in the winter and
New subacid varieties fill gaps in supply
The recently released Honey May nectarine, a yellow-fleshed subacid variety, ripens in early May. White-fleshed peaches and nectarines have become
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 Agricultural Research
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
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