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Probing a problem
New task force hopes to drive renewed research and extension attention to codling moth control.
Smart Orchard 2.0
Progress underway in second season of sensor-packed apple blocks to understand how the emerging tech can benefit orchards.
Aylin Moreno, a young grower from the Tri-Cities, Washington
Aylin is a first-generation farmer, graduated from Washington State University and obtained a master’s degree from University of Washington. She is the daughter of Sandra Espinoza and Hugo Moreno.
The next frontier: 2021 Good Fruit Grower of the Year
Robinson advocates for boosting soil health research for tree fruit.
Computerized carts — Video
Two robotic worker-assist cart manufacturers attract venture capital funding, seek niches in specialty crop production.
Study looks for smoke signals in wine
The science of smoke impacts on wine grapes is “snowballing” as new technology is tested in research vineyards and labs.
Wisconsin teen growing a fruitful future
Teen's unusual passion for grafting and growing opens doors to the tree fruit industry.
Blueberry industry votes to continue collective research and promotion program
U.S. producers and importers of blueberries overwhelmingly voted to continue a national collective research and
Technology Research Review scheduled online Dec. 2
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission invites everyone interested to attend this year’s Technology Research
Good to Know: Dialing in disease control
Best practices for fungicide stewardship.
Hansen: Shining the light on collaboration
Research collaboration is helping to bring global awareness to Washington wines.
Clip-on clipping — Video
Pennsylvania grower invents hand-freeing stem clipper.
2021 apple and cherry pesticide residue reports available
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission announced the publication of the 2021 pesticide residue studies
Justin Lyon, a young grower from Prosser, Washington
Justin graduated from Columbia Basin College and Washington State University and manages vineyards in the Yakima Valley and Red Mountain AVAs. He’s married to Brianne Holden-Boushey and is the son of Susan and Michael Lyon.
WSU hires Frank Zhao as plant pathology endowed chair
Frank Zhao Washington State University has hired a bacterial plant pathologist to fill an empty
A new image of pest control
Camera traps monitor pests and inform decisions remotely.
Just how hot is it as growers keep their cool?
Research into real-time fruit temperature sensors should show if there’s value to be gained by precision cooling.
Pushing precision into practice in the vineyard
Wine grape growers have more to learn about precision viticulture.
Northwest cherry and stone fruit research review scheduled Nov. 9
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, in collaboration with the Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission, invites
May: Improving industry input channels
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission implements changes to increase stakeholder relevance.
Cody Ashurst, a young grower from Hopland, California
Cody is a fourth-generation farmer in the Mendocino valley and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in agribusiness. He’s the son of Kurt Ashurst and is married to Tatianna Ashurst.
WSU Extension announces pear study circles to improve profitability and sustainability
Washington State University Extension announced a series of study circles for pear producers, beginning Oct.
New pear people
Starting jobs during the pandemic hasn’t slowed the progress of new pear scientists.
Table grape settings
Seedless varieties could be a viable crop in New England.
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.