ARE large Galas worth the effort?
Growing large Galas, especially in the eastern United States, is challenging, though it can be done by combining aggressive pruning,
In search of new thinners
A combination of fish oil and lime sulfur is the clear winner in more than 200 apple thinning trials conducted
Speeding up breeding
Genetic markers are speeding up the process of fruit breeding and making breeding programs more efficient, says Washington State University's
Reducing stone fruit thinning costs
Stone fruit growers and researchers are experimenting with a variety of chemical thinning and mechanical practices that could reduce the
Small trees, big fruit
Thinning will be important in highly efficient cherry systems like this Washington State University orchard that has angled fruiting walls
The causes and cures of doubling
A scanning electron microscopy photo taken on July 31, 2006, shows that Bing (left) was further advanced than the Chelan
Protecting bees from pesticides
As researchers are learning that some of the new, reduced-risk pesticides are not always friendly to natural enemies important in
Good to Know
We all know that climate and weather play a critical role in the economic success or failure of commercial fruit
Pollination tips
To improve bee pollination during bloom, tree fruit growers should focus on colony strength, number of colonies per acre, colony