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NIFA invests $30 million for organic production research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of
WA 38 preharvest field days scheduled Sept. 17 and 22
Washington State University Extension announced two WA 38 field days scheduled in September. Registration is
Timing is everything for Cosmic Crisp
Harvest window key to avoiding greasiness for WA 38.
Putting IPM to work
Wenatchee Valley pear growers implement integrated pest management strategies to help control pear psylla.
Rayapati: Know your viruses
The importance of diagnostic testing for the management of viral diseases in vineyards.
Dianna Sanchez, a young grower from Chelan, Washington
Dianna graduated from Washington State University with a degree in fruit and vegetable management and works as a technical support agronomist with Stemilt Growers. She is the daughter of Claudia Hernandez and Carlos Sanchez.
Diagnosing the decline
Cornell pathologists launch new study of controversial phenomenon.
Zoning in on ozone
Researchers put pest and disease control alternatives to trial.
Quick pics for grape cluster counts
How smartphone apps and cameras can make accurate grape cluster counts.
Spectrum smart vineyard irrigation
Can hyperspectral cameras usher in a new era of smart irrigation for wine grape growers?
Labor apps on tap
Users share how they chose from a growing field of labor tracking apps.
Summer fruit sensor search
Australian initiative seeks new technologies for stone fruit by 2022.
Evolutions in imaging
Cheaper cameras and faster processing capabilities open a world of opportunities for orchard imaging, but which approaches will pay off?
Collaborate to innovate
Can a “project management” approach to specialty crop producers’ need for automation accelerate the pace of commercialization?
No drivers needed with new tractor technology
Autonomous tractor technology begins marketing to Western U.S. orchard and vineyard growers.
MSU opens West-central Michigan research station
The Earl & Linda Peterson West Michigan Research Station will conduct mainly tree fruit and
Fruit industry faces cyber insecurity
Employee training key to preventing ransomware attacks.
Not just little cherry
OSU extension horticulturist spreads messages of “other” viruses affecting cherry growers.
Cody LaRiviere, a young grower from Yakima, Washington
Cody graduated from Washington State University with a degree in tree fruit and vegetable management and manages blocks in Quincy, Washington. He’s the son of Kelli and Randy LaRiviere and is married to Ashley LaRiviere.
Computer vision
Michigan Pomesters held its 10th annual RidgeFest, a tour of orchards on western Michigan’s Fruit Ridge, on July 29.
On hot viticulture field day, cooling system an appropriate highlight
Washington State University researcher Ben-Min Chang, left, warms up a vineyard temperature sensor to trigger
Roots of research for improving Florida peaches
Florida peach industry seeks wider variety of rootstocks.
Pondering a pollen pathway
Clemson studying virus transmission in peach orchards.
Lake Ontario Fruit Program announces in-person summer tour
After a two-year hiatus, the Lake Ontario Fruit Program’s Summer Fruit Tour will resume with
Berry gentle harvesting
Manufacturers race to build blueberry harvesters that can pick without bruising.
The root of armor
Search for root rot-resistant Prunus rootstocks backed by $5 million USDA grant.
Abundant Robotics closes shop
Abundant Robotics, the tech startup that appeared to be leading the race to commercialize a
Cherries without the chill
Program shows potential in early-season varieties from California breeder.
Triumph over apple scab
University of Minnesota release has two layers of resistance.
Matching trellis to terroir
VSP dominates Washington, but there are several other choices in training systems.
New York apples open to all
Latest Cornell releases will fill different sales niches in apple market.
Virtual ASEV National Conference and ASEV-NGRA Precision Viticulture Symposium June 21–24
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture announced in a news release it will host
Okanogan opportunities
North Central Washington growers are finding new life in Honeycrisp-derived club varieties well-suited for their climate.
Vineyardists adapting to the future now
Wine grape growers already contend with climate change impacts, according to two German growers who share perspectives on responding.
Blueberry growers needed for pollination survey
As part of a project to improve blueberry pollination, a nationwide research team is trying
Putting down new roots
The latest NC-140 apple rootstock trial compares standard dwarfing rootstocks with new selections across the U.S.
Map quest for sharing research knowledge
Online tool convenes expert diagnoses and also archives them for future reference.
Good to Know: Evaluations are underway
How the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission evaluates the strongest contenders from the WSU apple breeding program.
Dogged detection for little cherry disease
Asymptomatic spread of X disease hinders ability to confirm dogs’ success in identifying it in the orchard.
Listeria hot spots
Study ranks packing line locations for prevalence of pathogen indicators.
Pest reduction with female killers and sterile males
Transgenic approaches could help control spotted wing drosophila.
High-tech bee boosters
Cherry growers turn to tech companies to supplement honey bee pollination.
A healthy foundation for marketing
Decades of research undergirds fruit marketing messages.
Running genetic interference
New technology fights grape powdery mildew at the genetic level.
Ag engineer Lav Khot to lead WSU’s AgWeatherNet
Lav Khot Washington State University announced that professor Lav Khot will serve as interim director
Good to Know: Is apple powdery mildew on a surge?
WSU research uncovers pathogen’s genetic diversity but finds no emerging resistance and plenty of viable tools for organic and conventional growers.
Lack of calcium isn’t the problem
Look beyond adding calcium as a solution to calcium disorders.
Searching the soil
Five years into soil health project, WSU researchers are finding important impacts on production and packouts.
Idaho’s anchor for fruit growers
Parma pomologist helps state’s growers, connects industry to innovations in apple production.
Prepared to grow a bunch
How University of Idaho’s Essie Fallahi introduced table grapes to growers in the Gem State.