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New Technology
Featured stories covering new fruit industry technology in this issue.
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Share your know-how and grow-how — Great Lakes Expo preview
Expert view: Individual growers must take on customer fears about GMOs and chemicals.
Phenotyping in the field goes high-tech
WSU researcher is using thermal infrared cameras and other sensor technologies to study fruit traits.
Root pruning is making a comeback
Old practice finds new application by solving modern problems in apples.
Slice and sanitize to slow browning
New products are reported to slow browning and reduce microorganisms on fresh-cut produce.
Help to salvage burned land
Safety net programs are available to aid growers in wildfire disasters.
After the Washington fires
Packers work with insurers to recover from two wildfires that struck central Washington.
Pome pathologist joins WSU
Dr. Achour Amiri Plant pathologist Dr. Achour Amiri has joined Washington State University with the goal of helping apple and pear producers control
More profits from Concords
Experimental design doubled Concord grape yields last year.
Tough times on the concord belt
Growers facing difficulties with both juice and wine grapes.
Solar power becomes affordable
Winery owners see switch to solar power as a good investment.
Lasers guide new precision pruning tech
A pre-pruner uses laser technology for more precise pruning to eliminate need for follow-up hand pruning.
New grape harvester leaves MOG in the field
Selective mechanical harvesters help improve wine quality by delivering cleaner fruit to wineries.
UV light controls pathogens
WSU scientists envision UV-C lights being installed on packing lines.
Young artist wins $1,000 in apple art contest
“Orchards of Home” by Claire Seaman Claire Seaman, 17, a 2015 graduate of Cascade High School in Leavenworth, Washington, won the grand prize
Growers tout crunch
RubyFrost—a cross between Braeburn and Autumn Crisp—is one of the first managed varieties developed by Cornell University. Courtesy Robin Leous, Crunch Time Apple Growers
Residues are below MRLs
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has completed its 2015 trial to evaluate pesticide and fungicide residues on apples. No residues were found that exceeded
Scientists join ARS Hall of Fame
Ralph Scorza (left) and Scott Yates Dr. Ralph Scorza, research horticulturist and lead scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Appalachian Fruit Research
University of Georgia honors peach grower
Jimmy Forrest The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has presented South Carolina peach grower Jimmy Forrest with the college’s
Chief operations officer retires from C&O Nursery
Richard “Dick” Snyder Richard “Dick” Snyder has retired as chief operations officer of C&O Nursery based in Wenatchee, Washington. He was with the
If netting is the future, what color?
WSU researchers study how netting colors prevent Honeycrisp sunburn.
Jake Robison, a Young Grower from Chelan, Washington
Jake is a fourth generation farmer who grows tree fruit on 120 acres. He’s the son of Dave and Karla Robison and nephew to Allen Robison.
Washington still holds the organic edge
Although Europe has extensive organic acreage, much of it is not very productive.