American/Western Fruit Grower

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Check Mate

Mating disruption helps a Pennsylvania grower get a handle on internal fruit feeders.

Features

Targeting Fruit

Get more money for bigger fruit by using this model to predict difficult stone fruit sizing years.

A Legacy Of Berries

A prominent small fruit nursery is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

A Plum That Stands Up to Pox

Researchers combine classical and molecular techniques to protect a favorite fruit.

Disease Control Update

In the second of a four-part series, we look at label changes for disease control products.

Be Prepared For Blight

A grower’s best strategy in controlling fire blight is to act cautiously.

Change Is Good

Minor adjustments in technique equal vast improvement in chemical application of grape vines.

Spraying With Care

Proper spray drift control not only helps with orchard management, it also promotes environmental stewardship.

Whither Pruning

Almond growers may want to consider minimal pruning to save money.

Bending The IPM Rules

Some apple growers should treat preventively for mites.

Tools Of The Trade

There are many resources available to help fruit and nut growers properly manage their irrigation program.

China Looms Large

While juice production dips, the introduction of fresh apples into the U.S. may be inevitable.

Grapes Gaining Ground

Growers of winegrapes and table grapes continue to face global challenges, but the opportunities for growth remain strong.

Chain Reaction

When it comes to producing apple slices, every link on the process chain affects the overall safety of the end product.

Providing A Voice

Committee offers insight to legislators on the fruit and vegetable industry’s most pressing issues.

Going Hog Wild

A research project at Michigan State University uses pigs to control a major orchard pest.

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