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Preparing for fire
Foresters, growers give advice for protecting orchards and vineyards from wildfires.
Weed eaters
Herbicide resistance pushes California grape growers to try bringing back weed control strategies such as sheep and cultivation.
What lies beneath
A researcher seeks to determine which indicators are most important in soil.
New approaches needed for weed control
Herbicide resistance is a threat growers need to take seriously.
Weed worries: Herbicide-resistant species are top of mind
Glyphosate-resistance is primary weed concern for wine grape growers in Washington state.
Pest spotters
Scout teams help growers target, dial in their IPM.
Van den Ende and Tisdall: Keep phytophthora out of your orchard
This ‘plant destroyer’ fungus thrives in wet soils.
Net benefits
Orchard netting can help prevent fruit sunburn in addition to protecting against hail damage.
Growing into the future – Video
New Zealand researchers and growers testing limits with 2D, 3D systems.
Kyle Ardiel, a young grower from Thornbury, Ontario
family background/ After growing up on the family farm, Kyle earned a business degree working
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
‘Kia ora’ from a distant land
To those who’ve never been there, New Zealand brings to mind acclaimed movies — the
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.
Trees without fruit, pollination without bees
Pollen company joins Washington State University researcher to try planting a pollen-only orchard.
Researchers finish final pollen tube model
After 11 years, pollen tube projects are complete with release of Red Delicious model.
All in with organics
Washington cooperative Tree Top moves into higher-priced categories.
Protect pollinators while managing diseases
The fungicides needed to control bloom time disease aren’t as harmless to bees as previously thought.
Head start on better berries
Growers already implementing results of long-term organic blueberry study.
Conor Kilian, a young grower from Sunnyside, Washington
family background / Conor grew up in a large Yakima Valley farming family growing juice
The Cosmic gospel : Video
Washington State University continues education on training WA 38 trees.
A better bee? Blue orchard bees show promise as pollinators
Study shows potential for employing blue orchard bees as pollinators in tart cherries. What about other crops?
Bees may do better being kept in the dark
CA storage could give bees an edge in the fight against the devastating Varroa mite.
Click thinking: High-density success depends on pruning style
Lessons learned in Italy about benefits of click pruning could help U.S. growers.
The worldwide view of wine from Washington : Video
Speakers at the 2018 Washington Winegrowers annual convention bring big-picture perspective.
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.
When growers meet lawmakers
Industry groups ask growers to directly participate in lobbying.
Dollars from China fuel a new Washington vineyard and resort
Dollars from China fuel a new Washington vineyard and resort
Compost decomposed
As raw manure faces food safety scrutiny, compost has become a hot commodity.
Trent Graybill, a young grower from Zillah, Washington
family background / Trent is a first-generation farmer who started growing cherries alongside his wife,
Variety Watch: Koru rolls down red carpet
First commercial U.S. shipments of chance New Zealand apple variety reach store shelves.
New mindset for managing spotted wing depredation
High levels of pest pressure are the new reality for Michigan tart cherry growers.
Put a ghost in your orchard to keep away BMSB
Special nets proving to be deadly for brown marmorated stink bugs.
BMSB is still raising a stink
Oregon State entomologist updates Northwest growers on investigations into brown marmorated stink bug.
Lures lead to better moth management
Enhanced lures let you know where you stand with with oriental fruit moth.
A gutsy study of pear psylla
Researchers examine genetic contents of insects’ stomachs to find out what they eat and where they hide during winter.
On the lookout for spotted lanternfly
This beautiful bug is bad news.
The spotted lanternfly, an Asian sap sucker that feeds on
Apple maggot quarantine saves $500 million a year
New economic analysis puts a price tag on protecting Washington's maggot-free tree fruit regions.
Hunting for vineyard disease vectors
Buffalo treehopper emerges as a potential carrier of virus that causes red blotch disease.
More good mites wanted this year
Biocontrol and low-pesticide systems appear to be working in controlling mites in vineyards.
On a mission to vanquish viruses in vineyards
Researcher aims to better understand prevalence of viral infections — and to develop quick tests for detecting them.
Resistance rising for powdery mildew
Last year’s weather made was especially challenging in battling disease in Western U.S.
Tony Guisto, a young grower from Hood River, Oregon
family background/Tony grew up in a logging family in Oregon’s Hood River Valley, headed by
