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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.
From root to fruit
The wide-ranging research project that aimed to help growers optimize rootstock choice for fruit quality, stress resistance and profit wraps up five years of findings.
Studying the biorenovation equation
As an alternative to fumigation, biorenovation fights replant disease, but cost-to-benefit ratio is unclear.
Jacob Wafler, a young grower from Wolcott, New York
Jacob is a third-generation grower and nurseryman in upstate New York. He is the son of Sue and Paul Wafler.
Irrigation of things
Penn State studying internet-enabled watering technology.
How stressed are hot grapes?
Researcher studies heat effects on wine grapes.
An a-peeling approach for bitter pit prediction
A new method for predicting bitter pit shows promise for New York Honeycrisp.
New day for DAS
Decision Aid System enters new chapter with new leader.
Translating tree talk
Dendrometers promise insight into tree stress to help growers fine-tune irrigation practices.
Uncovering BMSB’s weaknesses
Climate factors, insecticides and natural enemies help limit population booms for brown marmorated stink bug.
Fight the blight with an endophyte?
Microbes from native plants may inhibit fruit tree diseases.
Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence Study seeks survey participation
The University of Oklahoma invites participation in a survey as part of the Agriculture and
Cold coat commercialization
WSU researchers move toward market for spray-on frost protection.
Microwaving the weeds away
Australian engineer invents trailer-mounted weed cooker.
Blueberries need bees
Expanding industry is working to update pollination practices.
A variable-rate vineyard
As the Efficient Vineyard Project comes to a close, Cornell offers free platform to help growers get started with spatial data.
Precision crop load management is the topic of our time
Precision crop load management project seeks to bring technology to a tedious orchard task, helping growers maximize crop value.
New apps for thinning by handheld
New technology seeks to simplify crop load management process.
AgWeatherNet to offer frost forecasts for the Washington tree fruit industry
Observed low temperatures from AgWeatherNet stations, such as these seen on March 11, will be