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The apple industry faces a potential public-relations headache in the wake of federal testing that found pesticide residues in 98% of...
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Powdery mildew can be a problem in tart cherry orchards, particularly in young orchards. This fungal pathogen can also cause defoliation...
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The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development approved a State and Local Need (SLN) label (Section 24c) for use of...
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INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
UFO sweet cherries

Mark Hanrahan, a sweet cherry grower near Yakima, Wash., talks about the upright fruiting offshoots growing system.
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High-tech spray nozzles

Photo by Derrek Sigler

Andrew Landers from Cornell University demonstrates new sprayer technology that allows growers to directly customize their sprays at the nozzle as they travel through an orchard. These nozzles allow the grower to tailor the spray to fit the needs of the plants, making things much more efficient.


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