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Cherries
Featured stories about cherries appear in this issue.
In My View — Success depends on planning for the future
Driven by consumers and government regulators, the Washington State tree fruit industry is adapting and responding to market and nonmarket forces. As a result, the
Korean agreement reduces tree fruit tariffs
U.S. sweet cherry exports will benefit immediately from reduced tariffs if the proposed free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea is approved. Tariffs for
Holtzinger has high-tech Rainier line
Holtzinger Fruit Company has installed a state-of-the-art packing line specially for Rainier cherries. Holtzinger Fruit Company in Yakima, Washington, has installed a state-of-the-art packing line
What is a bad cherry?
What is a bad cherry? It's a cherry that consumers don't want, and a cherry that slows down retail sales, says Jeff Heath, horticulturist at
Consumers like stem-free cherries
Skeena cherries came off this tree, leaving only their stems. Critical to the potential for mechanically harvesting stem-free sweet cherries is understanding consumers' perceptions of
Which cherries do they like?
These cherries were part of a consumer variety tasting survey sponsored by Washington State University to learn more about consumer reactions to a range of
Why do cherries split?
Why do cherries split? Dr. Moritz Knoche of the University of Hannover, in north Germany, explained his theory at the International Fruit Tree Association's conference
Developing the organic market
Stemilt Growers, Inc., Wenatchee, Washington, plans to become a bigger player in the organic tree fruit deal and is increasing its acreage of organic cherries.
Organic cherry crop set to double
Cherries have lagged behind other tree fruits in terms of transitioning to organic, but that's changing. It used to be difficult for organic growers to
Effects of mechanical harvest on fruit quality and storability
A mechanical harvester prototype, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is being studied in Washington state fresh-market cherry orchards. These Skeena cherries were harvested
In My View — Will 20 million boxes be enough?
A 20-million-box crop? Is that where Pacific Northwest cherry production is headed? Since 1999, shipments of fresh, sweet cherries have increased by nearly one million
Dried & dipped cherries
An expansion of Chukar Cherries's processing plant in Prosser, Washington, reflects the success and growth of the company's dried and processed fruit products business. The
Avoid rain and more
Leaves inside the tunnel are healthy compared to the defoliated cherry trees in the background that were grown without protecting tunnels. Growing fresh-market, sweet cherries
Cherry growers test orchard systems
Mechanical harvesters or mechanical aid equipment could be used on this fruiting wall of Bing cherries on Gisela 12 rootstock. Dr. Matt Whiting is using
What do consumers think is a quality cherry?
To be successful in the future, cherry growers will need to reduce labor costs and inputs by using efficient orchard systems to produce high yields.
Marketing cherries by flavor
As part of his consumer quality research, Dr. Matt Whiting will investigate the potential for grouping cherry varieties by flavor in the marketplace. The concept,
Vinea achieves IOBC certification
The Vinea sustainable wine grape program, launched three years ago by a group of Walla Walla Valley growers and vintners, is collaborating with an Oregon
Sustainable viticulture
Different summer annuals, including sunflowers and vegetables, are planted near the grapevines at Seven Hills Vineyards to add biodiversity. Changes made to farming
Tunnel vision
Rainier cherries from trees on Gisela 5 and 6 rootstocks were significantly larger when grown under tunnels than when grown without tunnels. Preliminary data showed