Top five ways to grow large cherries
Lynn Long, Oregon State University Extension educator, gives a pruning demonstration during an international tree fruit meeting held last winter
SWD in Europe
A female spotted wing drosophila lays eggs on a cherry. PHOTO BY PETER SHEARER, OSU Fluctuating populations of spotted wing
Last Bite: Test your cherry knowledge
1 What percentage of Northwest fresh cherry exports was shipped to China (including Hong Kong) last season? a.
SWD challenges growers
Unlike the common drosophila flies, spotted wing drosophila will attack cherries before they are ripe. PHOTO BY PETER SHEARER, OSU
Cherry cracking test
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has developed a simple test for growers to determine the susceptibility of their cherries
Cherry insurance reduces risk
Cherry insurance can provide a financial shelter for growers when the crop is rained on. PHOTO BY GERALDINE WARNER The
Leading by example
Servando Rodriguez manages the production of 400 acres of apples and cherries and 450 acres of wine grapes for Sagemoor
The NOSB’s ‘lose-lose’ decision
A decision by the National Organic Standards Board not to extend use of a key antibiotic to control fireblight in
Good Stuff
Book of secrets Karin Argo of Zillah, Washington, is selling the second edition of her popular The Secrets of Eastern
Food safety mistakes
This creative, portable handwashing facility meets GlobalGAP requirements. Water is clearly labeled. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSAN PHEASANT For growers just