Silver bullet is short lived
Neal Manly said Tiberon was a unique tool to help nurseries produced branched trees for high-density plantings. Photo by Geraldine
Lone organic grower finds it tough
Most of Owens’s orchards are surrounded by mature timber. On this mountain, he has three isolated orchards, each about a
Promising organic herbicide found
These large crabgrass seedlings show the effect of preemergence application of manuka oil. Control is on the right. Concentrations of
Watch out, codling moth!
Left: A female Neoscona oaxacensis orb-weaving spider. Top: Cheiracanthium spiders are known as yellow sac spiders. They are usually pale
Niche product
Sevin (carbaryl) will continue to be available for chemical thinning and pest control in tree fruits, says Dr. Jonathan Akins,
Good to Know
Premature fruit drop can cause 20 percent or more yield loss in pears without intervention. Natural drop signals fruit maturity
Ready for the audit?
Nicole Brunner checks the Gras2p training manual, which can be purchased by any Washington grower. Photo by Geraldine Warner More
Vineyard replanting economics
When replanting an existing vineyard, a grower has three scenarios to choose from—replace plants and preserve existing trellis and irrigation
Organic plantings drop
Organic tree fruit acreage in Washington State is on the decline overall, although plantings of organic Honeycrisp have increased significantly