Crop Protection
Pursuit of Grants Alters Washington Extension Priorities
This is the fifth story in a series about the future of Extension. Contrary to the opinions of most of his old professors, Tim Smith is not a loser. In fact, he’s quite highly regarded... more »
Honeycrisp a Beauty To Buyers, a Pain for producers
At $60 to $70 a box wholesale, Honeycrisp apples are well worth talking about – and that’s what the Fruit Ridge Pomesters did during their annual meeting this spring. Growers, processors and researchers all had... more »
Quarantine Issued To Control Spread of Plum Pox
The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) has established a state quarantine to prevent the spread of plum pox, a disease that affects stone fruit such as plums and peaches. MDA detected the virus in a... more »
India Agrees to Delay New Rules for Apple Exporters
India has agreed to delay a new trade rule, which should give apple exporters time to adjust, according to a release from the Washington Apple Commission.The Indian government has developed new rules on the use... more »
New Crunch Pak Plant Adds Apple-Slicing Options
Crunch Pak’s new 7,000 square-foot slicing facility in Cashmere, Wash., is giving the company more options for its prepackaged sliced apples. Tony Freytag, Crunch Pak director, said the “completely-updated” facility has allowed the company to... more »
Fresh-cut Remains Fastest-Growing Trend in Produce Industry
With $12 billion in annual sales, pre-cut, pre-washed and packaged fruits and vegetables remain the fastest growing segment in the produce sector, and the category still has plenty of room to grow, according to a... more »
Fruit Industry Has Fresh Reason for Hope
Trade show season always is exciting because you get the entire industry together to talk about the past growing season and the possibilities of the future. One of the most upbeat trade shows I’ve attended... more »
High-density Orchards, Dwarfing Rootstocks Gaining Popularity
High-density apple orchards on dwarfing rootstocks have become common in many apple growing regions of the world. This has allowed apple growers to achieve earlier production, higher production and better fruit quality than previously. However,... more »
Grape Grower Optimistic About 2005
What Michigan Niagara and Concord juice grape growers need is a really good year. For many of them, it’s been four bad years running. For grower Bill Schultz, near Mattawan: “Grapes used to be my... more »
NRSP-5 Budget Cuts Threaten Fruit Industry
This letter was sent to Daryl Lund, vice chairman of the North Central Regional Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors. I am writing in reference to the proposed budget cuts to the NRSP-5 program in... more »
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