Project Description
Nutrient & Water Management
Featured stories covering nutrient and water management in this issue.
Click here to view a PDF version of this issue.
A standout tour of New Zealand – Photos & VR
IFTA attendees were easy to spot as they traversed the New Zealand countryside. Here are a few highlights.
Rockit gains altitude
New Zealand growers have soaring hopes for little apple.
High-res Honeycrisp
Cell structure scans offer new insight into why Honeycrisp is so prone to bitter pit.
Plan before you plant
Industry veteran shares tips on preplant nutrition programs.
On shallowed ground
Experts urge growers to water with less volume, but more often, to keep up with shallower rootstocks.
Yvette Jones, a young grower from Nelson, New Zealand
family background / Yvette grew up traveling around the globe with parents David and Fiona Jones, who work in food technology. She majored
‘Kia ora’ from a distant land
The view south through the Motueka Valley at Birdhurst Orchard in Nelson, New Zealand in February 2018. Below, the first group of International Fruit
Corr: Our report from Kiwi country
Check out our robust package of reports from the IFTA study tour.
Farrow: The ‘it’ factor in IFTA
The International Fruit Tree Association makes some changes, but commitment to growers remains the same.
Okanagan Specialty Fruits names Armen VP
Okanagan Specialty Fruits names Armen VP
New Zealand’s Honeycrisp blossoms in Timaru – Video
Finicky variety finds success in central New Zealand climate.
Venture vineyardists
Industry experts offer branding and marketing strategies for grape growers.
Grape expectations: WSU publishes 45-page guide on vineyard nutrition
Updated "Vineyard Nutrient Management in Washington State" replaces 4-page document.
Compost decomposed
As raw manure faces food safety scrutiny, compost has become a hot commodity.