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Researchers study AI for thinning, pruning automation
Researchers are examining ways AI can help improve orchard thinning and pruning. Oregon State University (OSU) and Washington State University scientists with AI, mechanical engineering and computer science expertise are also considering how the tech... more »
Irrigation to be focus of July 21 WSU Smart Vineyard field day
Precision irrigation sensors and technologies to mitigate heat stress are scheduled to be on display at the Washington State University’s Smart Vineyard field day. At the field day, scheduled for July 21 from 10 a.m.... more »
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. Dendrometers, which measure the expansion... more »
Cosmic Crisp reaches new heights with top 10 listing
For the first time, the Washington State University-bred Cosmic Crisp apple joined the ranks of the top 10 best-selling U.S. apple varieties. A review of Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management (PVM), the... more »
WSU student wines blend with holidays
Consumers looking for special wines to celebrate the holidays need search no further than the student-made wines of Washington State University’s Blended Learning class. The course, which is holding a holiday wine sale, was launched... more »
Cosmic Crisp 20 years in the making
Nine million boxes. That’s the amount of Cosmic Crisp apples the Washington state industry is proposing to market over the next few years – said to be the fastest volume increase ever for a new... more »
Washington viticulture seminar expands format
The annual seminar highlighting research outcomes supported by Washington’s wine industry, Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVE), will expand its format in 2017. Two condensed sessions, held in opposite sides of the state, will... more »
Washington State University apple gets fresh start as Sunrise Magic
The first apple variety released by Washington State University (WSU), WA 2, will be... more »