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Overcoming the pear plateau: Interpera 2017 – Video
Growers gather to share ideas to increase production, which has been flat for the past 10 years around most of the world.
Tim Akita, a young grower from Dallesport, Washington
Tim is a fourth-generation farmer who works both as a chiropractor in The Dalles, Oregon, and runs the family farm that his great-grandfather, Nobuhei Akita, started in 1931.
The quest for new varieties, cold-hardy rootstock
The Drapeau style orchard system showed the highest financial return during Belgian trials of
Washington wine commission sets research priorities
The Washington State Wine Commission has approved a list of research priorities for the coming year.
New blueberry varieties may stretch season, refresh slowing market
The blues are changing their tune
WSU Transitioning to Organic tour set for Aug. 2, 3
Washington State University and the Next Generation Tree Fruit Network will hold a pair of
Study pushes limits of deficit irrigation
Drastic reductions in irrigation delivered decent results in first year of study, but vines showed accumulated stress in year two.
IFTA Summer Tour wraps up with focus on research, frost
Michigan State University plant pathologist George Sundin points out an obviously infected tree in
Cowgill: Improving rootstocks for peaches
By Win Cowgill: After NC-140 research project’s success, new studies hope to do the same with peaches.
Thwarting a cherry killer
Early research suggests acclimating trees and sending them into early dormancy may help prevent bacterial canker infections.
IFTA in Michigan, Day One: fruit set was not affected by netting
In western Michigan, the center of the state’s fresh apple industry is located on a
FutureFarm Expo set for August 15-17
The first public demonstration of a virtual reality operated vineyard robot will take place during the FutureFarm Expo on August 15-16 in Pendleton, Oregon.
Lake Ontario Tour shows wide range of New York tree fruit farming
The only consistency on the Lake Ontario Fruit Program tour this summer was the humidity. Otherwise, the five-farm tour organized by Cornell University Cooperative Extension covered a remarkably diverse swath of tree fruit farming in a narrow band along Lake Ontario’s shores: new high density apple plantings and apple orchards far older than this reporter, along with high density peaches, berries, and a brand new cidery.
OSU researchers develop field test for crown gall
A woman can find out if she’s pregnant without going to a doctor. Soon, farmers may be able to find out if their fruit trees or grape vines have crown gall disease without going to a laboratory.
Lessons learned from Michigan’s plum pox plight
Michigan research station recovers 10 years after infection requires removal of entire orchards.
Southeastern peach growers eye solutions after freeze
After warm winter, southeastern peach growers lost most of their crop to a spring freeze — now finding ways to adapt has become critical.
Colorado’s canker crisis costing millions
Growers and researchers are working together to figure out how to protect peach trees.
Corr: Our mission in Spanish
As every magazine reader knows, this has been an awful decade for the business of
Hansen: Filling void in weed research at WSU
New WSU faculty member puts emphasis on weed management in Washington vineyards.
Craig Harris, a young grower from Moxee, Washington
family background / Craig is a fourth-generation farmer who graduated from Whitworth College.
Mite threatening honeybees in New York
A tiny mite is being blamed for major honeybee losses in New York, threatening the state’s $500 million agriculture industry.
Five companies honored with Produce Innovation Awards
Five products were honored with Produce Innovation Awards at the United Fresh Produce Association’s event in June.
WSU wine researchers win distilled spirit honors
A team from Washington State University took home top honors at the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, for research on spirits using a technique traditionally used on wine.
To KGB or not to KGB?
Some cherry growers expand, some scale back on labor-friendly Kym Green Bush systems.
New Canadian pear varieties are fire blight tolerant
Growers hope Cold Snap pears, shown here in an Ontario orchard in 2016, can
Honeycrisp sports race toward red
Premier Honeycrisp ripens as much as two to three weeks before regular Honeycrisp. (Courtesy
Lots of new apples coming to market
The Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) has been busy with new varieties, including these
EverCrisp off to a good start
EverCrisp, the first commercial release for the Midwestern Apple Improvement Association, sold well last
Should Cosmic Crisp have a “utility” grade?
Questions remain about color standards for new Washington State University variety.
Cosmic tips to growing WA 38
Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University horticulturist and endowed chair in tree fruit physiology and
Apple industry readies itself for the big thing called Cosmic Crisp
Planting surge of highly hyped Cosmic Crisp is likely to test growers, packers, marketers — and consumers.
Cornell professor wants you to name his new grape
At twice the size of a Concord, a new grape developed in New York is certainly a mouthful. So is its current name: NY98.0228.02.
Oregon State to fill 2 vacant hort positions
Oregon State University will hold two meetings this summer to discuss the filling of two
Thinking of changing varieties? These growers have some advice.
Switch decision: Why is this new apple the right variety for me?
Daunting decisions when making the variety switch
Weigh all the factors when deciding when and how to switch varieties.
Limited supply of new NW cherry color cards available
The newly produced Pacific Northwest dark sweet cherry index chart card. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit
What you learn from 50 million years of apple genetic history
Apple germplasm repository in Geneva, New York, contains enormous collection of genetic diversity that likely holds fruit’s deep secrets.
Ambrosia apple patent opens up
20-year U.S. patent ends on popular club variety.
Northwest wine grape industry to streamline clean plant regulations
Coming clean at the Clean Plant Center Northwest
Foundation awards grant to combat spotted wing drosophila
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a nonprofit established through bipartisan congressional support in
Rayapati: Risk of virus problems in field-grafted vineyards
The increasing demand for grapevines in the Pacific Northwest has many growers turning to field
Gilbert: Farm Bill bears fruit for all
A Good Fruit Grower Good Point by Sean Gilbert, Gilbert Orchards
Same grapes, different names
A long running debate over grapes in Missouri and Arkansas has been put to rest by researchers at Missouri State University.
Fire leads to new way of cherry drying business
High and dry innovation by California cherry family.
Ripe fruit make the best wine, but why it does may surprise you
Getting a handle on hang time
Old World pest, New World wary
European Cherry Fruit Fly found in Ontario is raising questions about potential consequences in U.S.
Michigan research examines retractable roof on cherries
Open and closed research: Michigan State University cherry expert Gregory Lang is trying a retractable roof system over a cherry orchard at MSU’s Clarksville Research Center.
Sweethearts offer better returns than Bings in Washington
WSU economists find a sweeter investment in Sweethearts than Bings when comparing production costs.
Phytelligence partners with Cornell to grow Geneva rootstocks
Agriculture biotech company Phytelligence has announced a partnership with Cornell University. Here's the news release:
Sugar sours birds on eating valuable cherry crops
Sweet revenge for bird control