American Fruit Grower and Western Fruit Grower September 2015
In This Issue
6 Tips To Avoid Postharvest Losses
Follow these steps to eliminate losses in the postharvest process due to preventable missteps.
GenNext Resarchers: Matthew J. Grieshop
As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have […]
GenNext Researchers: Jaume Lordan Sanahuja
As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have […]
GenNext Researchers: James Olmstead
As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have […]
How Canopy Structures Can Affect Sweet Cherry Productivity
We have previously explored orchard cover technologies to modify climatic risks in sweet cherry production, such as rain-cracking […]
Products To Help Your Trees Fight Off Citrus Greening
Tree decline is one of the major components of citrus greening disease or huanglongbing (HLB). Vectored by the […]
Sustainable Options For Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Control
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), unfortunately, is here to stay. Found in the U.S. in the late […]
A Breakthrough In Biotechnology And The Future Of The Fruit Industry
Researchers from California and Sweden have recently been honored for a discovery that could have big implications for […]
What Makes A Flavorful Fruit?
These days, U.S. consumers are increasingly demanding good-tasting fruit and the industry is responding. However, there remains room […]
It’s Been A Tough Year For Pacific Northwest Growers
So far, 2015 is not treating the Pacific Northwest tree fruit industry all that well. We knew the […]
California’s Citrus Growers Face More Challenges Than Huanglongbing
As a kid growing up we all remember the arrival of Barnum & Bailey’s circus. The ads, the […]
Technology Helping To Bring That “Fresh-Picked” Peach To Consumers
Imagine what it’s like to pick a fresh peach off of a tree in an orchard. The smell, […]
Do You Have #FarmFans? If Not, You Should
Your guests are already live tweeting their experiences of visiting your farm. Why not turn this into a social experience to promote your business?
Elizabeth Mitcham Honored As Outstanding Horticulturist
Elizabeth Mitcham, a University of California (UC)-Davis scientist, was honored by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) […]
Sulfur Spray Best Practices For Winegrapes
New research helps growers determine how close to harvest they can safely spray elemental sulfur.