Nods to Tim Smith of WSU; Gary Van Sickle, new Tree Fruit Agreement president; Coloma, Michigan peach grower Paul Friday; Dr. Henry Hogmire recognized by National Peach Council; New Jersey grower award winner Douglas Zee, Jr.; Wine grape Grower of the Year; winemaker Kay Simon; Safe Quality Food appointee Rob Adams.
One of the most common mistakes in crop management of apples is underestimating the crop load, says Kevin Larson, horticulturist
Doug and Len England, owners of Custom Orchard Fumigation in Manson, Washington, recommend fall fumigation, though there are good reasons
Ongoing research by Dr. Mark Mazzola, plant pathologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, suggests incorporating oil-seed meals into the
There is no part of site preparation that a grower can afford to be lackadaisical about, says Dale England (right),
Lynn Long believes that Gisela rootstock can consistently produce 10-row cherries with good tonnage (10 tons per acre). Are Gisela
A different mindset is needed when pruning sweet cherry trees on Gisela rootstocks than on Mazzard, says Lynn Long, Oregon
The 2009 cherry season is over. It’s time to get over it and find a way to win in 2010,
Left: Before pruning: Bing on Mazzard rootstock. Right: After pruning: The same Bing on Mazzard tree. Notice that the small,
