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Battling birds with lights, sounds : Videos
Makers of new noise and laser deterrents promise birds won’t habituate to the technology.
Be gone, starlings
Bird control in British Columbia benefits from area-wide approach.
Before you dig
Simple check can avoid underground dangers.
MCP treatments can be tricky
New study confirms numerous factors that go into successfully using MCP on pears.
A bad blightmare of a year
Don’t stop cutting away fire blight after harvest, or a bad season will get worse.
The new buzz for blossoms
Drones won’t replace bees for pollination, but they may help.
Guilherme Fontanella Sander, a young grower from Vale do Sol, Brazil
family background / Guilherme grew up working alongside his father Renato and mother Edna at
Handle Geneva 41 with care
Popular G.41 rootstock takes extra work, but can succeed.
Studying the rot of the problem
Sour rot can be a frustrating foe in vineyards, but after more than a decade
Making history in the growing at Penn State
Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center celebrates 100 years of supporting growers.
Taking on trellis with peach trees
New innovations from Penn State promise increased yields, opportunity for mechanization.
Study in quality controls will help manage peach mealiness
Researcher examines effects of chilling, waxes and coatings on Ontario peaches.
What makes a ‘cultural’ orchardist?
Researchers examine how growers pick nonchemical pest management tactics.
For cherries and blueberries, it pays to prey
Research confirms benefits of kestrels for bird control.
Two Northwest associations focused on trade finalize affiliation
Northwest Fruit Exporters is now a member of the Northwest Horticultural Council.
Too hot and cold in the Golden State
Temperature tantrums abound for apricot, peach and cherry growers in California.
Steven Murray Jr., a young grower from Bakersfield, California
family background / Steven has helped change Murray Family Farms’ business, adding farm markets and
Divide to conquer pests?
Boutique grower credits unconventional trellis system for pest and disease prevention.
Northern exposure
See why Vineland apricots bred in Ontario are getting attention.
Some promising cherry variety picks
Why these sweet cherry varieties could find a place in Northwest orchards.
EverCrisp release ramps up
Midwest Apple Improvement Association marketing its first new apple.
WSU reveals its wild cider
Students start cider apple breeding program to learn techniques.
New potential for old apples
Cider demand renews interest for growing traditional varieties in modern orchard systems.
Goodbye to all that
After five years, my thanks to growers and the staff of this magazine.
Tart growers target Turkey
U.S. tart cherry industry weighs legal challenge to low-price imports.
Plans within plants
Managing sheer number of samples, volume of data is focus for breeding program.
Post-Cosmic question: What’s next?
With launch of WA 38 underway, WSU’s apple breeding program hopes to build on successes.
A mighty idea
Mighty Tieton founder working to turn fruit labels into giant mosaics.
Shredding research in Midwest vineyards
MSU study finds some benefits in using mechanized leaf removal.
Good Point: What growers want
Washington tree fruit industry lays out technology priorities.
Elizabeth Bourcier, a young grower from Walla Walla, Washington
family background / Elizabeth studied winemaking and viticulture at Walla Walla Community College and California
Growing at a high level
Planting 60 percent Lapins. Wrapping trunks with insulation. Expecting some trees to die every year.
In case of smoke, take quick action
Wine grape growers should keep insurance in mind if they see smoke on the horizon
Putting Gisela to the test
MSU researcher studies performance on various training systems, finds insights for future studies.
Small trees, big cherries?
Limited release of MSU’s dwarfing rootstocks gives growers a chance to experiment.
Promoting native plants in vineyards
Will they prove worth the trouble for growers?
The art of tart
Effort to match high-density tart cherries with over-the-row harvest technology aims to boost profitability.
WSU names new associate dean of ag research
WSU names new associate dean of ag research
Waste not wanted
Postharvest tools, better communication can help fine-tune storage practices and improve packouts.
Study support for pears
Science panel seeks boost in funding to help with increasing costs of pear research projects.
A sweet solution for cherries
Montana’s cherries find another market as Tabletree juice.
Ready to rally in Big Sky country
Montana’s sweet cherry growers are hoping for a better year after the downturn of 2017.
Thurlby: Complications in cherry forecast
2018 brings an earlier start and cloud of tariffs over China.
Meet WSU’s new breeder — Video
Per McCord assumes duties with Washington State University’s stone fruit program.
Nick Anderson, a young grower from The Dalles, Oregon
family background/ Nick graduated from Columbia Gorge Community College, married Annabeth and has a young
Growing from good to great in New Zealand
Return to basics aids grower in troubled block of Jazz apples.
Better ways to manage vine vigor
Georgia researcher shares three tips for controlling growth in grapevines.
Should you spend now to save later?
As labor costs rise, investing in vineyard mechanization will become increasingly cost-effective.
Growers facing dilemma over drifting sprays
Worker housing close to orchards may need to be vacated during pesticide applications, for now.
Building for the future in Michigan
Orchard invests in energy-saving labor housing, wins award from governor.
