Better – But Not Sweeter – Winegrapes Posted by Christina Herrick|January 11, 2011 Winegrape researcher Mark Krasnow has done a lot of work on the phenomenon of berry shrivel. We caught […]Read More
What To Know About Balchem’s New Nutrient Recommendation Tool for Specialty Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 26, 2026
Mexican Trucking Dispute May Be Resolved Posted by Christina Herrick|January 7, 2011 The Obama administration released a concept paper Thursday intended to pave the way to ending the nearly two-year-long […]
WSU Apple Breeding Program Picks Unique Taste-Testing Device By Growing Produce Staff|January 4, 2011 An apple’s crispness is rated among its most important qualities by consumers, but the apple industry has not […]
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Adopts Corporate Social Responsibility Statement And Code Of Ethics By Growing Produce Staff|January 4, 2011 The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has adopted a corporate social responsibility statement (CSR) and code of ethics […]
Advancing Technology By Growing Produce Staff|January 4, 2011 The International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition (EIMA), which was held Nov. 10 to 14 in Bologna, Italy, was another […]
BASF Vivando Fungicide Receives Full Registration Posted by Christina Herrick|January 4, 2011 Vivando fungicide (lipophilic) from BASF has received full registration from EPA and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. […]
Online Exclusive: Recent Herbicide Updates By Growing Produce Staff|January 3, 2011 Gowan Acquires Products From Dow AgroScience Gowan Company, LLC has reached an agreement with Dow AgroSciences LLC to […]
USDA SCRI Grant: Improved Grape And Wine Quality In A Challenging Environment Posted by Christina Herrick|January 3, 2011 Virginia Tech’s Alson H. Smith, Jr., Agricultural Research and Experiment Station in Winchester, VA., received funding for its […]
Right To The Core: Apples Pivotal In Child Nutrition Programs By Nancy Foster|December 30, 2010 President Obama recently signed into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which raises the reimbursement rate for school […]
Mechanization Of The Raisin Industry By Ron Brase|December 30, 2010 Economic conditions during the last 10 years, combined with decreased availability of farm labor, have moved the raisin […]
California Pesticide Use Declines Again Posted by Christina Herrick|December 30, 2010 Pesticide use dropped in California for a fourth consecutive year in 2009, the Department of Pesticide Regulation announced […]
Stone Fruit: Diversifying Your Fruit Portfolio By Desmond R. Layne|December 30, 2010 In the financial world, investors range from risk takers to those who are risk averse. Some may invest […]
Experts Speak Out About Challenges Facing Industries By Growing Produce Staff|December 29, 2010 Gary W. Van Sickle, President California Tree Fruit Agreement, Reedley, CA Gary has more than 44 years experience […]
Most Wanted Pests By Ann-Marie Jeffries|December 29, 2010 Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) The Damage: SWD gained notoriety in 2009 when it started hitting berries and then […]
Movento: It’s Back By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 The introduction of a new pesticide, Movento, that was just registered this past fall — for the second […]
Weed Control: Five Questions With… Michael Cunnane About Herbicides By Growing Produce Staff|December 29, 2010 American/Western Fruit Grower recently had a conversation with Michael Cunnane, DuPont Crop Protection’s product manager for specialty herbicides, […]
Tips To Ensure Grape Grower Payments From Wineries By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 A good contract is critical if a grower wants to try and ensure payment.
How To Spot Winegrape Shrivel By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 There are four main types of shrivel that are often confused with one another.
Time For A Check-Up By Maxwell Norton|December 29, 2010 Winter is a common time to perform soil analysis in California orchards and vineyards because the growing season […]
Strawberry Genome Sequence Published By Growing Produce Staff|December 28, 2010 An international team of scientists led by the University of Florida (UF), Virginia Tech, and Oregon State University […]
