Counting the benefits of biocontrol
A more expensive pesticide might be more economical if it lets natural enemies do their work.
Knouse has wide reach
Knouse Foods is a large fruit-processing company with seven processing plants in three states and 1,500 employees packing apple sauce,
How big is the orchard footprint?
The galvanized wire used for trellises might contribute significantly to the environmental footprint of an orchard because of the large
Honeycrisp challenges club concept
The name Ambrosia reflects the aromatic flavor of the apple. Courtesy Sally & Wilfrid Mennell Honeycrisp has set the standard
Help needed for invasive stinkbug
Brown marmorated stinkbugs overwinter in protected areas, emerge in April in the mid-Atlantic area, and lay eggs from May through
Beauty with benefits
David James Restoring native sagebrush steppe habitat in and near vineyards and wineries in central Washington could attract more than
Late grafting can be successful
Imperial Gala on Tatura Trellis were bark grafted in early October (spring) 2009. A severe wind and rainstorm in
What growers have learned
Bull suckers are already becoming obvious in this block of cherries on the Upright Fruiting Offshoots system that was planted
The art of tart
Six MBA students say a single-strength tart cherry juice produced and marketed by a grower cooperative could be a marketplace
Combining wine tasting with nature
The upper slopes of Washington's Red Mountain come alive in the spring with flowers of lupine, phlox, and balsamroot. Washington