American/Western Fruit Grower February 2014
In This Issue
New Equipment From Sitevi Trade Show
At the SITEVI international exposition in France, numerous pieces of equipment were on display.
An Unconventional Find: Walnut Scale In Almonds
Infection causes limb dieback in Monterey variety of almonds.
Targeted Spraying In Apple Orchards
On Target Spray Systems is now offering its electrostatic sprayers to the apple market.
California Department Of Food And Agriculture Declares Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Eradicated
The population of the pest eliminated in San Luis Obispo County is the 17th such eradication in California.
RosBREED: A Jewel Of A Program
Although funding for RosBREED is over, we will continue to reap rewards of this research.
Piecing Together The Organic Puzzle
A research program studies the feasibility of growing organic apples in New England.
Managing SWD In High Tunnel Raspberries
Researchers from Cornell University explore the use of a fixed sprayer system in high tunnel berries for effective canopy coverage.
Ethylene In Your Storage Room: Should You Be Concerned?
Concerns about ethylene depend on the commodity, the temperature, the ethylene concentration, and the exposure time.
Finding A Winning Apple Variety
Apple growers, breeders, and marketers discuss how to know when you’ve found the right fruit.
California Organic Group Charges Forward
Food safety certification for organic growers tops the CCOF agenda in 2014.
PNW Fruit Growers Keeping Tabs On Stink Bug
The brown marmorated stink bug is a looming threat for Western fruit growers. Here’s the latest on its progress.
Unexpected Disease Hits Michigan Tart Cherries
Researchers try to explain why a large strike of European brown rot infected Montmorency tart cherries last year.
Practical Steps To Improving Sprayer Performance
Learn the steps you can take to make sure your sprayer is effective at hitting and covering your target with the right amount of material.
New USDA/OSU Crop Sprayer Reduces Drift And Input Use
A new sprayer promises to reduce the amount of crop protectants needed, limiting off-target contamination and improving cost efficiency.
Seeking Natural Enemies Abroad
A research team from Oregon State University is seeking out international parasitoid specialists to import and target spotted wing drosophila in the U.S.
New WSHA President Steve Zediker Focused On Future
Zediker is a grower to the core and says he is following his duty by being active in the industry.
Vintage Nurseries Now Offering Valley Pearl Variety Table Grape
The California Table Grape Commission has licensed Vintage Nurseries as one of three nurseries to carry the new Valley Pearl variety table grape.