Going undercover with drape netting
U.S. universities embark on studies to examine drape netting over high-value apple orchards.
Shaking it up in the orchard: Video
WSU continues work on tiered shake-and-catch harvester.
Battling birds with lights, sounds : Videos
Makers of new noise and laser deterrents promise birds won’t habituate to the technology.
Be gone, starlings
Bird control in British Columbia benefits from area-wide approach.
MCP treatments can be tricky
New study confirms numerous factors that go into successfully using MCP on pears.
The new buzz for blossoms
Drones won’t replace bees for pollination, but they may help.
Taking on trellis with peach trees
New innovations from Penn State promise increased yields, opportunity for mechanization.
Divide to conquer pests?
Boutique grower credits unconventional trellis system for pest and disease prevention.
Plans within plants
Managing sheer number of samples, volume of data is focus for breeding program.
Post-Cosmic question: What’s next?
With launch of WA 38 underway, WSU’s apple breeding program hopes to build on successes.