Cherry research project progresses
WSU engineers are developing a vibrating actuator that will be used with a mechanical harvester to shake limbs and remove
Rise and fall of the apple empire
While Harold Copple managed the Apple Commision between 1947 and 1957, most of the apples produced in Washington were Winesap.
Easier access to MRLs
Growers using Washington State University’s online Decision Aid System this season will be able to consider pesticide maximum residue limits
High density not for Concords
A Washington State University study found that traditional spacings for juice grapes—around six feet between vines and nine feet between
Heed global trends
The global food business is increasingly complex, with new players, new linkages, and cause-and-effect reactions that impact food supply and
Alcohol depresses wine aromas
Ethanol (alcohol) interacts with sensory attributes of wine and can decrease the potency of aromas as the amount of alcohol
Flavor and quality still paramount
Of all the attributes consumers are looking for today in their food—freshness, organic, local, and sustainable—flavor and quality are still
Cripps Pink is in expansion mode
Lady in Red is one of several highly colored strains of Cripps Pink that will be marketed as Pink Lady.
The myths of high-alcohol wine
The recent trend of higher alcohol wines is related to winemakers wanting riper fruit so they can produce super-ripe, intense
Mechanical thinning of cherries
The Electroflor looked promising for mechanically thinning cherries in tests that Karen Lewis, WSU extension specialist, conducted.
After success with mechanical