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Brown: Precision viticulture takes center stage
Missed the bus? Let the National Grape Research Alliance president fill you in on the highlights of the precision vit demo day.
Cornell announces 2022 Lake Ontario Fruit tour Aug. 9
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Lake Ontario Fruit Summer Tour 2022 will be held Aug. 9 in
AgWeather or not?
Owners of private weather stations weigh integrating with Washington State University’s network.
A crispness story
Honeycrisp DNA forged a new path for the apple industry.
Grapes surviving the cold and spawning an industry
Minnesota grapes help create regional wine industry.
Cody Copp joins Oregon State University Extension Service
Cody Copp Oregon State University announced in a news release the hiring of Cody Copp
Cherry breeders seeking size and sweetness
Washington cherry breeding program shares progress on promising selections.
Pruning robot makes the first cut
Years of testing in robotics labs and virtual orchard simulations prepared a pruning robot for its debut trial in a UFO-trained cherry block.
Weeds that foster disease
As researchers learn more about the leafhoppers that transmit X disease, the weeds they feed on have become a management concern.
Tech to take on the future
New York wine industry conference focuses on the changing landscape.
A lot of choices for cherry rootstocks
Options range from tried-and-true to new and experimental.
Carneval cherry challenge
DNA tests link sport cherry in Washington to variety propagated in Canada.
Connor Duim, a young grower from Zillah, Washington
Connor graduated from Wenatchee Valley College with a degree in sustainable agriculture. He’s the son of Sheryl and Mike Duim.
Codling moth control: The math on mating disruption
The most effective approaches for codling moth mating disruption are based on trapping data.
Progressive Pennsylvanians
Slaybaugh family’s “orchard facelift” targets modernizing and mechanizing.
Vineyards adopting a flexible philosophy
Labor challenges require new ways of doing business in the vineyard.
Washington Wine allocates nearly $1 million for wine research
The Washington State Wine Commission announced in a press release it has awarded almost $1
Codling moth control: Back to biology
Pest experts detail scientific foundations to kick off Codling Moth Summit.
Willett: The past and future of codling moth control
Looking back on past success can help the industry meet current pest management challenges.
Jutsely Rivera, a young grower from Moxee, Washington
Jutsely is a second-generation farmer who earned an environmental studies and chemistry degree from Gonzaga University. She’s the daughter of Ana Valenzuela and Jose Rivera.
Electri-fried weed control trials underway
Oregon State University leads electric current project with potential for organic weed control in blueberries, apples and almonds.
New fronts on the fire blight fight
Researchers discuss nonantibiotic fire blight control methods.
New York faces a new reality with fire blight
State’s growers are dealing with frequent fire blight outbreaks.
Benedict: Washington invests in soil
The state’s soil health initiative will combine long-term research and incentives to encourage adoption of recommended practices.
Hansen: Research provides phylloxera knowledge — Video
Risk assessment map shows Washington soils in many growing regions are conducive to phylloxera.
Soil sensor pros and cons — Video
WSU irrigation specialist provides growers with a rundown on five soil sensors.
Johanny Castro Chinchilla, a young grower from San José, Costa Rica
Johanny grew up working on a coffee farm and earned a bachelor’s degree in agronomy and a master’s degree in crop protection from the University of Costa Rica. He’s the son of Marea Elisa Chinchilla and Gerardo Castro.
Tall order for dwarfing roots
New OSU researcher aims to renew work with amelanchier rootstocks for pears.
Growing out of green spot
Growing evidence suggests green spot in WA 38 is similar to bitter pit, and incidence is declining as trees mature and settle down.
Research rebuild for Oregon tree fruit team
With new postharvest scientist, Hood River, Oregon, restaffs its research team.
New scientists, new research directions
USDA programs take on soil health and postharvest research for tree fruit and grapes.
WAVEx webinar April 20 to focus on phylloxera
Washington wine grape growers are invited to learn about the latest phylloxera research findings during
IFTA digs into RAD
Researchers narrowing in on causes of rapid apple decline.
Frost defense by air and ground
Penn State studies autonomous frost protection in orchards.
Look below to bring up soil health
Researchers offer tips for getting the most out of your soil.
Oregon orchards needed for wasp release
Oregon State University entomologists have some parasitic wasps in need of a home. The researchers
Lidar technology aims for accurate sprays — Video
Lidar sensor measures canopy density and adjusts spray settings automatically.
The mechanization sweet spot in the vineyard
High-end vineyards look for balance between machine and hand pruning.
Smoke and wine grapes: Responding to risk
A Unified symposium panel advised growers on strategies in and out of the vineyard for managing smoke risks until the science catches up.
Precision Viticulture Demo Day April 13 in Salinas, California
In partnership with the National Grape Research Alliance, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture
Precision decisions
From the Good Fruit Grower archives: Thinning apples with more confidence.
New stone fruit thinner now available
New product can reduce need for hand labor.
A vision in hand
Minnesota company offers handheld data gathering.
Phoning in precision
App-based approach collects data for each step of a precision crop load management process.
Computer eyes on the crop load
X-Vision system aids crop load management from blossom to harvest.
Computer vision has its eyes on precision
University research and R&D from ag tech companies converge on the practice of precision crop load management.
Chill queens: Bees in cold storage
WSU entomologist tries queen banking in the cold to cut labor costs.
Kyle R. Benner, a young grower from Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Kyle is a fourth-generation grower, packer and shipper who returned to the farm about six years ago. He’s married to Kelli and is the son of Pam and Dave Benner.
Decay management a season-long effort
Pathologists say rot control starts in the orchard, early.
Defoliators have growers seeing red
In apple regions where climate conditions leave growers looking for a color boost, interest in pneumatic leaf removers is blowing up.