Solid set system offers airblast alternative
After nearly a decade of research, solid set canopy delivery system ready for commercialization, but questions remain about costs and potential demand.
Fungicide resistance is noticed
Researchers ask cherry growers to temporarily avoid two cherry powdery mildew fungicide groups.
Help from above for tree fruit growers
Changes in climate and wages may fuel a surge in aerial applications.
What can chitosan do?
Seafood byproduct might help prevent apple scab.
Doubling down on reducing drift
New compliance focus and new training program proposal in Washington aim to improve pesticide safety without additional regulation.
App delivers new language for labels
UW researchers develop phone apps to translate pesticide labels.
Soil amendment Agro Gold banned in Washington, Oregon and California due to unlabeled herbicide content
Similar orders issued after testing in California and Oregon.
Hort Show Day 3: Pests
Organic control of common pests and diseases highlight morning session.
MSU researchers talk pest control at Great Lakes EXPO
Michigan State University’s Matt Grieshop handles a microemitter, part of the solid-set canopy delivery system, at the Clarksville Research Center
Autonomous approach coming for tree fruit — Video
A self-driving sprayer may be coming to the tree fruit industry.