November 2008 Issue

Peach and nectarine trees in France cost the equivalent of U.S.$16, including royalties. In the nursery, mechanical hedgers are used

Washington Apple Commission board members are hoping to interview a shortlist of three candidates for the position of president during

by Keith Granger, Gwen Hoheisel, and Jay Brunner, Washington State University How can Washington tree fruit growers build better pest

The future of the Concorde pear seems uncertain, despite the good characteristics of the fruit. Growers who have Concorde rank

Background: Dropped Concorde pears. Inset, back: Rudy Prey finds discoloring, showing that the trunk is infected with fireblight. Inset: Most

The Washington State Department of Ecology has fined Snokist Growers of Yakima, Washington, $10,000 for failing to respond properly when

Concorde pears in a healthy block. Fireblight can become systemic in Concorde trees. The 2008 season was a serious fireblight

Fourteen tree fruit packers in eastern Washington State have together paid more than $600,000 in penalties over the past two

Can you spot the cultural gaffe in this graphic? Workers need training before they are exposed to agricultural hazards, but

Dan Davis joins CF Fresh Dan Davis has joined CF Fresh of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, as production coordinator. He oversees the