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.
Calcium for bitter pit: Save it, don’t spray it
Study shows calcium treatments do little to reduce bitter pit.
Herbicide alternative
Wood chips suppress weeds in New England orchards.
Searching the soil
Five years into soil health project, WSU researchers are finding important impacts on production and packouts.
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.
An a-peeling approach for bitter pit prediction
A new method for predicting bitter pit shows promise for New York Honeycrisp.
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.