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Growers, researchers earn IFTA awards
Annual awards from the International Fruit Tree Association recognize industry leaders.
Washington researchers get a look at European innovations
Research commission tour finds some exciting ideas but no major advances on technology tour in Germany and the Netherlands.
Using sensors to test vineyard stress
Measuring vine stress with stem pressure tests is time-consuming, but a new approach using soil tension could provide wine grape growers a wealth of valuable data.
Dustin Tobin, a young grower from Grandview, Washington
https://youtu.be/QBDNg8YDwV8 family background/Dustin grew up working with his family at Dave Tobin Farms and studied
Zhou & Melgar: Where do nutrients go when you fertilize trees?
Researchers explore how ripening season affects peach tree nutrient requirements.
Sallato: Calcium deficiencies in fruit
WSU extension specialist explains how plant nutrition affects your orchard, production and fruit quality.
Getting ready for robots
Evolution of the technology and the orchard required for robotic harvest.
Robotic picking machine’s first apple harvest underway: Video
Abundant Robotics debuts robotic harvester in New Zealand apple orchard for first harvest headed to market.
Protecting fruit from cold with spray-on jackets
WSU researchers trying to insulate fruit trees with cellulose nanocrystals.
Canopy camera in your pocket – Video
Smartphone photos, coupled with a computer program that analyzes orchard canopies, could help growers count their crops before harvest.
Management of grapevine trunk diseases varies by region
Vine surgery can help vineyards dealing with trunk pathogens stay productive, according to U.S.
New technology explores pollination automation
Israeli tech company working to develop automated pollination.
Researchers look to fungi to help keep honeybees healthy
New research explores two very different fungi that could knock out the varroa mite and boost bees' immunity.
Orchardists testing bee-attractant paste
Yakima, Washington, start-up markets potent lure to boost pollination.
WSU wine research seminar on April 17 to focus on smoke exposure
The impact of smoke taint from wildfires is the focus of the Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVEx) research seminar on April 17 in Richland, Washington.
Researcher spins off pollen suspension
WSU researcher licenses pollen suspension while continuing electrostatic research.
Pollination calculation: Every bee counts
Online tool helps growers assess how much pollination they get from wild bees.
Auvil: WA 38 management tips
Tom Auvil on some things to consider as the Cosmic Crisp brand approaches its first commercial harvest.
Moth myth explained
Traps say oriental fruit moth isn’t there, but better lure placement proves otherwise in Michigan peach orchards.
Boring into study of beetles and rapid apple decline
Link between black stem borer and collapse of young dwarf apple trees draws scrutiny from researcher.
Raising a stink for BMSB research
Raising colonies of brown marmorated stink bugs helps researchers identify more IPM-friendly tools for management.
Native natural enemies
Researchers looking at native cousins of the Asian parasitoid wasp that targets brown marmorated stink bug.
SWD resistance a red flag for organic growers
The only organic insecticide for spotted wing drosophila is losing efficacy as the pest gains resistance in berry production region of California.
Hyperparasites: enemies of enemies of enemies
Hyperparasitic behavior among the findings of OSU trechnites study.
Genetic control for spotted wing drosophila
University of California, San Diego researchers exploring ways to use genetics to control spotted wing drosophila.
Cornell offers in-depth fruit school March 26 and 27
Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is offering a two-day, in-depth fruit school:
USDA announces funds to fight spotted lanternfly
Spotted lanternfly that feed on grapevines take a serious toll on vine health, reducing
Spotted lanternfly a new grape threat
Swarms of feeding spotted lanternfly can kill a vineyard. Will the Pennsylvania quarantine be able to keep them from spreading?
New pesticide application method a shot in the bark
MSU researcher compares trunk injection to spray application for pear psylla control.
Looking for the sweet spot in powdery mildew resistance
Researcher looks for genetic factors that make sweet cherries less susceptible to the fungal pathogen.
A look at the ins and outs of netting
WSU grad student studies the effect of orchard netting on bugs, both good and bad.
Reflective mulch proves repellent
WSU researcher finds reflective mulch keeps pear psylla out in early season.
Unravelling the mysteries of the grapevine leaffolder
New wine grape pest in one Washington region turns out to be cousin of common California leaffolder.
Breeding bugs to fly and die – Video
Researchers, technology company explore sterile codling moth releases in U.S. apple orchards.
Final IFTA tour stop: Grow to replace
Orchardist Scott VanDeWalle discusses his young, nearly pedestrian orchard Thursday north of Rochester, New
IFTA Heuser lecturer: Start with the problem
Agriculture’s ability to collect data is greater than its ability to model and interpret data,
Cornell receives $68.9 million for new grape research lab
Cornell released Traminette in 1996. Today, dozens of wineries in New York, Colorado, Nebraska,
DuPont: Moving toward bio-based IPM in pears
This campylomma adult at Washington State University Tree Fruit and Extension Center in Wenatchee, Washington,
Bitter rot spotting in Northeast and Midwest
North Carolina researcher gives Northeast, Midwest growers a head start on fighting apple disease.
New Innovator grant targets pesticide residue
Lav Khot, a biological systems professor at Washington State University, leads a tour at
San Jose scale scuffle in Michigan
Michigan cherry growers take on San Jose scale.
IFTA bestows awards
Paul Wafler of Wafler Farms was named the Outstanding Grower for 2019 by the International
Managing fire blight for the conventional grower
A collection of the most-repeated tips for fire blight management.
Midwest faces strep-resistant fire blight
After a tough 2018, Michigan hopes to control fire blight this season.
Stopping shoot blight
Researchers investigate new ways to protect trees without sacrificing growth.
Organic control options for fire blight
OSU researcher shares tips for organic growers battling fire blight.
Stephen Garczynski: 1960–2019
Stephen Garczynski Stephen Garczynski, research geneticist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service
Viral link examined in rapid apple decline
Researchers have uncovered a new virus associated with the mysterious, rapid collapse of young dwarf apple trees, but discovering if it’s the culprit will require more research.
Little cherry disease creates a big problem
Little cherry disease may be approaching epidemic levels.
Phytoplasmas found in stone fruit
Scott Harper of the Clean Plant Center Northwest is asking stone fruit growers to be