Search Results for: tart cherries
Fruit spurred growth of organic farming movement
If the U.S. organic farming movement has a father, many would point to J.I. Rodale. In 1947, Rodale founded what became known as the Rodale Institute... READ MORE »
Post-harvest sprays for cherry leaf spot
Cherry leaf spot is the most important fungal disease of tart cherry in Michigan. The leaf spot fungus Blumeriella jaapii infects leaves with symptoms... READ MORE »
Experimenting with high-density blocks
In March, an International Fruit Tree Association tour visited C&M Orchards near Prosser, Wash., where owners Craig and Mike O’Brien showed ... READ MORE »
Extension’s financial foundation has shifted over the years
Through its college of agriculture, experiment stations and Extension offices, a land-grant university can greatly aid its home state’s fruit an... READ MORE »
Extension’s financial foundation has shifted over the years
Through its college of agriculture, experiment stations and Extension offices, a land-grant university can greatly aid its home state’s fruit ... READ MORE »
Farm a model of diversified fruit production
Brenton Roy’s family has been farming in Washington state’s Yakima Valley for four generations. At 37, Roy is continuing the tradition as ... READ MORE »
Fungicide resistance management for cherry leaf spot
Fungicide management programs for cherry leaf spot must be initiated around petal fall when leaves are unfolding. What we are hoping to accomplish wit... READ MORE »
Project studies rootstock, training system combinations
Gregory Lang, a Michigan State University (MSU) professor, talked rootstocks and training systems with a group of about 70 growers March 30, during a ... READ MORE »
Growers worry about the availability of bees
From Florida to the Pacific Northwest, fruit growers concerned about the threats to honeybee colonies are starting to look to native pollinators for r... READ MORE »
Finding right genes could speed up apple breeding
In the last decade or so, apple varieties – even traditional varieties like Red Delicious – have gotten better. Traits like taste and pres... READ MORE »
