Sterile insects get a boost
Peter Teal works with several species of fruit flies. The Caribbean fruit fly has red eyes; the Mexican fruit
Students follow grapes from berry to bottle
During the second week of class, having had just two lectures to learn about safety and sanitation, Trent Ball’s students
AGweathernet will work with mobile devices
Washington State University’s AgWeatherNet is a state-of-the-art automated weather data collection and decision support system. It provides a Web-based suite
Vineyard and winery courses go online
Yakima Valley Community College, through a national science grant, is transitioning its vineyard and winery educational program to an online
Weather forecasting tested
Washington State University’s automated weather station network, is testing a national forecasting model as a tool to predict weather systems,
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Missing Pear Fact Dear Good Fruit Grower: I greatly enjoyed your September pear issue of the Good Fruit Grower. The
Research project tackles trunk diseases
Researchers will use nearly $1.8 million in grant money to develop new detection, extension, and research tools for managing wood-canker
Seaweeds tested for pest control
Seaweed extracts are typically used by growers with the aim of improving tree growth and enhancing fruit yields and quality.
How cold hardy?
Washington State University scientists hope to find a better way to assess cold hardiness of apple and sweet cherry buds
Grape growers to visit Capitol Hill
Washington State diversified farmer Brenton Roy wants to see more of the state’s wine grape industry attend a national grape