Cherry pioneer
Rodney Klenk explains his production system, with support from Wally Heuser (right), his long-time advisor. Rodney Klenk credits much of
Italians study light & shading
Dr. Luca Corelli is studying a rainbow of hail net colors to see if fruit growth and development can be
Optimizing cherry harvest timing
Horticulturist Todd Einhorn says leaving cherries on the tree longer can result in higher sugar content, but this must be
Pollination role of native bees studied
The price tag for renting honeybees for apple pollination, just $35 per hive a few years ago, now tops $100
Where to find unusual apples
The New York State Experiment Station in Geneva includes a USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, with a germ plasm repository
Montana growers pin hopes on new varieties
Louise Swanberg, pictured with Tom Colyer, says it’s hard to make money with the existing cherry varieties grown in Montana.
Color is not a sign of maturity
The color and sugar levels of apples are not useful indicators of when the fruit is ready to pick, says
Keep hives warm and dry
Placing beehives in a good location in the orchard is one of the keys to getting honeybees to do the
When is the best time to pick?
Cherry researchers used this cherry color chart in the harvest timing project. (Courtesy of Lynn Long, Oregon State University)
Watch out for the good guys
Researchers have been testing different types and colors of traps for monitoring beneficial insects. This white sticky trap, placed next