Consumers Send Sweet Georgia Peaches Virtually Posted by Christina Herrick|July 2, 2012 The George Peach Council has partnered with a marketing agency on a new tool consumers can use to […]Read More
How You Can Help Give New Apple Variety a Name By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|April 20, 2024
A Tale Of Two Cherry Crops Posted by Christina Herrick|July 2, 2012 U.S. sweet cherry production is forecast at 382,150 tons, up 11% from 2011, according to USDA’s National Agricultural […]
SWD Rebounding In Pacific Northwest By David Eddy|June 26, 2012 Spotted wing drosophila, (SWD) a pest feared by growers of soft fruits such as cherries and berries, is […]
Study Shows Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Fight Obesity Posted by Christina Herrick|June 19, 2012 Peaches, plums, and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to […]
Reviewing Cherry Handling Practices By Elizabeth J. Mitcham|June 7, 2012 Cherry season is upon us and now is a good time to review the factors that influence cherry […]
New Jersey Peach Buyers Guide Now Available Posted by Christina Herrick|June 5, 2012 The 2012 New Jersey Peach Buyers Guide is now available to all interested in the New Jersey peach […]
“Peach Doctor” Promotes Peach Season By Brian Sparks|May 15, 2012 On May 14, Dr. Desmond Layne, Extension fruit specialist at Clemson University and “Stone Fruit” columnist for American/Western […]
Evaluating Cherry Training Systems By Brian Sparks | David Eddy|May 9, 2012 As every fruit grower knows, there are two ways to increase profits: either increase returns, or cut costs. […]
Minimizing Disease, And Costs, In Frost-Damaged Cherry Orchards Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 8, 2012 Cherry leaf spot must still be managed in tart cherry orchards in 2012, according to Michigan State University […]
New Learning Opportunities For Peach Growers By Desmond R. Layne|May 2, 2012 If you are a regular reader of my column, you may already be aware of the online peach […]
Marketing Order Referendum For Tart Cherries Approved Posted by Christina Herrick|April 24, 2012 The USDA will amend the federal marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, […]
Hail Storm Hammers CA Stone Fruit Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|April 12, 2012 For what seemed like an eternity at about 2 p.m. Wednesday, one of the heaviest hail storms that […]
Besting The Peach Tree Borer Posted by Christina Herrick|March 8, 2012 A biological control agent of a common peach tree pest may be an effective alternative to chemical applications, […]
Marketing Order Referendum For Tart Cherries Scheduled Posted by Christina Herrick|March 6, 2012 The USDA will conduct a referendum on proposed amendments to a federal marketing order regulating the handling of […]
Minimizing And Managing Cold Injury In Peaches By Desmond R. Layne|March 5, 2012 The first and most important thing that a grower can do to reduce the potential for cold damage […]
Largest U.S. Stone Fruit Grower Preserves Farmland Posted by Christina Herrick|February 17, 2012 Creating a landmark legacy, Gerawan Farming has forever protected over 9,200 acres — more than 14 square miles […]
MSU Closing In On High-Density Tart Cherries Posted by Christina Herrick|February 6, 2012 The tart cherry orchard of the future may still be a few years away, but Michigan State University […]
Weeds In Stone Fruit: We Love To Hate Them! By Desmond R. Layne|January 10, 2012 Elimination and/or management of uninvited weed species in your orchard seems like a never-ending exercise, doesn’t it? The […]
Tackle Nematodes And Get Better Peach Tree Growth Posted by Christina Herrick|January 10, 2012 Peach growers in the southeastern U.S. are vexed in dealing with root-knot nematodes that can severely stunt peach […]
Clemson Stone Fruit Researcher Recognized By University By Growing Produce Staff|January 4, 2012 As Clemson University ended its fall semester in late December, university president James Barker took some time to […]
