Category: Pacific Northwest
WSU releases WA 64, a Honeycrisp, Cripps Pink hybrid
Washington State University’s (WSU) newest apple variety, WA 64, is a sweet, tart, firmly crisp hybrid of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink, a variety that includes the well-known Pink Lady brand.
Pacific Northwest pear growers vote to keep marketing order
Pear producers in Washington and Oregon have voted to continue their federal marketing order this year, with the largest margin in the order’s history.
Higher 2023 Washington apple production forecast
Washington State Tree Fruit Association apples Washington
Construction begins on USDA-WSU research building
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant sciences building that will house scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University.
Irrigation to be focus of July 21 WSU Smart Vineyard field day
WSU Smart Vineyard field day Washington State University vineyards irrigation winegrapes
Sensors help trees tell growers when they are thirsty
The traditional method of using technology to alert growers of the need to irrigate involves soil-based sensors, which do well at relaying moisture data at a specific depth and location.
USDA ends Washington apricot marketing order
The USDA is terminating the marketing order that regulates the handling of Washington apricots.
Naturipe blueberry production hits summer supplies
Ahead of National Blueberry Month — July — Naturipe Farms is kicking off the summer season with promotable volumes of its flavorful blueberries from New Jersey, Michigan and the Pacific Northwest.
Pear marketing order to have election for two seats
The Washington and Oregon pear marketing order’s Fresh Pear Committee is seeking two grower member alternates from the Wenatchee, Washington, district.
WSU to plant vineyard mechanically, public invited
Washington State University is inviting the public to a demonstration on mechanized vineyard planting.
Washington State Wine Commission awards research grants
The Washington State Wine Commission WSWC winegrapes research
Technology revolutionizes cherry, small fruit grading, packing
Technology upgrades have swept through West Coast fruit packinghouses, with everything from stone fruit, apples and citrus processed on more sophisticated equipment than a generation ago.
CMI Orchards’ Bob Mast named Apple Citizen of the Year
Bob Mast CMI Orchards 2023 Apple Citizen of the Year Washington State Apple Blossom Festival
Cover cropping for orchard soil health and root development
Learn how researchers are exploring cover cropping for orchard soil health and root development to improve long-term fruit tree growth.
WAVEx webinar to focus on improving vineyard water productivity
WAVEx webinarvineyard water productivity winegrape irrigation
