Washington Syrah: Rising or falling star?
Syrah was to be one of the stars in Washington State’s wine lineup. But something happened along the way to
Understanding cherry fruit set
Researchers, with the help of electron scanning microscopes, can view cherry reproductive organs, like this stigma of a Sweetheart cherry.
New treatment against CCD
Remebee is easily administered—mixed into heavy bee syrup and fed in one feeding of one pint. Some beekeepers are trying
Beekeepers fear loss of forage
The purple spotted knapweed flower is attractive to bees and a good nectar producer: However, once it gains a foothold,
Skimping on bees can be risky
The strength of a bee colony is important, but it is difficult to assess without looking inside. Bees are critical
Washington needs to own the Syrah variety
The salvation to lagging wine sales of Syrah may be in Washington State owning the variety as it now does
Evolution of the Darwin
While the researchers have pronounced the Darwin string thinner “good to go,” it’s not considered perfect—not by the Canadian company
Be patient with Syrah
The lack of consumer interest in Syrah wines is of keen interest to Washington’s wine industry. Some industry officials estimate
Mechanical thinner ready
Darwin used on perpendicular vee peach orchard in California (Family Tree Farms). Researchers who studied the Darwin string thinner found