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Last Bite
Perham Fruit Company used these five labels during the 1920s and 1930s. Some of the
Cover crops and pest control
Does attracting natural enemies to an orchard by planting a cover crop translate to better
Past, present, and future
Chuck Peters designed his new pear orchard with mechanization and new technologies in mind. It
Promoting fruit size in Bartlett pear
A research report from Dr. David Sugar, Oregon State University, Medford Bartlett pear growers practice
In My View – Jay Grandy
The conversation among Pacific Northwest fruit growers tends to focus on the fresh market, where
Pear export prospects
A family samples USA pears in a supermarket in the city of Dubai. The United
Pear access negotiations continue
The United States and China are each hoping the other will grant permission to export
Let there be light
Dr. Todd Einhorn checks the light level inside a shade-covered pear tree. Ideally,
WANTED: dwarfing pear rootstock
Since the pear industry still lacks a dwarfing rootstock, Dr. Todd Einhorn is experimenting with
Early cropping pear system
Orchardist Gorham Blaine developed his steep V system for pears. Pear grower Gorham Blaine has
High density is tricky in pears
OSU horticulturist Dr. Todd Einhorn is experimenting to find out the best angle to train
In My View – Chris Zanobini
The second World Pear Congress was held in May in Sint-Truiden, the main pear-producing area
Good Question – Pear Industry Issue
Rob Peterson Hood River, Oregon Mexican tariff Peterson said the most pressing issue is the
Canned pear assessment rises
The promotional assessment on Pacific Northwest processed pears will increase from $5 to $7.11 per
Pear crop is large, but not a record
Pacific Northwest pear growers are expecting to harvest a large, but not record winter pear
Taylor’s Gold excels in wet areas
Gary Moulton, at Washington State University in Mount Vernon, is impressed with Taylor's Gold. While