Fruits
Prevention of preharvest drop in apple orchards
As apples mature, they begin to produce large amounts of the ripening hormone, ethylene. One of the ripening processes stimulated by ethylene is stem loosening. Enzymatic cell wall breakdown is an irreversible process. Once the... more »
Powdery mildew on blueberries – not symptoms you’d expect
Powdery mildew, a warm-weather high-humidity disease, is present in some blueberry plantings. Lowbush, highbush, and rabbiteye blueberries are all affected. Symptoms on blueberries are different from those on most other plants, and could be mistaken... more »
Students, grapes converge at WSU Wine Science Center
With classes underway, students and researchers have begun processing grapes for experiments on fruit maturity and irrigation at Washington State University’s new wine center. Nine courses started Monday in the $23 million Ste. Michelle Wine... more »
Rotating trellis boosts profits for blackberry growers
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist developed a specialized trellis system to help blackberry growers boost profits. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) horticulturist Fumiomi Takeda of the Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia, developed a rotating... more »
Could raisin case help Michigan cherry grower?
In late June, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a California raisin grower arguing that government agencies should not be allowed to claim control of a portion of a crop. After hearing the news, a Michigan... more »
Orchards help slow Washington state wildfires
Washington grower Curt Cuelich lost part of his apple orchard to a fierce wildfire, but the flames couldn’t penetrate deep into the trees because of something known as the “green buffer.” The Seattle Times has... more »
Naturipe seeks a new blueberry harvester
Naturipe Farms is taking matters into its own hands concerning the blueberry industry’s need to improve harvest technology. The blueberry grower and marketer is challenging “creative technology minds” to innovate a better way to harvest blueberries.... more »
Apple Harvest Time: Managing pre-harvest and postharvest rots
The biggest disease concern this time of year is keeping fruit free of rots as they are nearing the home stretch of the season. The recent bouts of rain and prolonged warm weather are ideal... more »
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