Bacterial canker requires an integrated approach
A canker from the bacteria Pseudomonas syringae has developed in this young cherry tree. Photo by Ken Johnson, OSU With
Later and later cherries
Sweetheart, a late-season cultivar developed at the Summerland research center in British Columbia, Canada, is the second-most planted variety in
Finding the ideal peach orchard
Jim Schupp (on tractor) took an active role in evaluating the Darwin blossom thinner and considers it a key to
Future of IR-4 in question
More than a hundred specialty crops producers and their organizations have signed on to an effort to convince Congress not
Sustainable program for wineries launched
Wine bottle corks are repurposed as mulch, an example of sustainable practices implemented at Snoqualmie Vineyards winery. Photo courtesy of
New group begins work
A new marketing and research group has consolidated the California cherry industry into one voice, says Chiles Wilson, chair of
Good Stuff
Stickers link to grower videos Thanks to new data bar technology, shoppers anywhere in the world can use smartphones to
Neonicotinoids and bees
A spate of new studies came out this spring, all of them seeking to link neonicotinoid insecticides to mortality in
Delicate cherry finds a niche
The blushed-yellow Rainier cherry was released by Washington State University more than 50 years ago with little thought of it
Cherries must be RELIABLY FIRM
Delayed harvest can lead to more problems with pitting and pebbling of cherries. Courtesy of Peter Toivonen, Agriculture and Agri-Food