Kathie Zipp

How Growing Stone Fruit in High Tunnels Can Pay Off
Protected ag structures can shield peaches and nectarines from harmful environmental conditions. Scientists are adding up what that means for profitability.
Could Kiwiberries Be Your Next Alternative Crop?
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are studying growing kiwiberries as a cold-hardy alternative to kiwifruit.
More Research Needed to Help Conquer Big Cherry Foe
Little cherry disease has researchers scrambling as it has returned to Washington with a vengeance, leaving growers with few options to prevent its spread.
How Oregon Grape Growers Banded Together In Support
Oregon’s growers and winemakers work together in solidarity after major cancelation citing smoke taint.
Why Weed Mats Make Sense for Organic Blueberries
After a decade of determining best practices for growing organic blueberries, researchers are taking a closer look at the effects of colored weed mats.
New Research Looks at Sustainable Spotted Wing Drosophila Controls
Scientists at Michigan State University look at alternative measures for spotted wing drosophila, a major threat to the tart cherry industry.
Prevent Fire Blight with Biological Controls
While pome fruit growers may use conventional products such as antibiotics to treat trees in the orchard, new resistant strains have generated interest in alternative methods.
New Hazelnut Release Resists Eastern Filbert Blight
Varieties from Oregon State University resist fungus and allow for more acreage to meet growing demands
New Walnut Rootstocks May Offer Disease Resistance
It’s a long road to developing disease-resistant rootstocks, but USDA-ARS research at the University of California, Davis is providing a great start for walnuts.
New Almond Research Unlocks Potential Rootstock Has in Nutrient-Saturated Soils
Crossbreeding almond rootstocks with those of other stone fruit can make trees more resilient in boron-rich soils.
Why California Almond Growers Can Skip Nitrogen Application This Fall
A study by the University of California found that applying nitrogen to a well-managed, productive orchard after harvest did not improve almond yield the next year.