New Research Shines Light on Crop Protection Alternatives to Fumigation

It’s hard not to miss the influx of young growers and researchers in the fruit and nut industry.

Growers may get the full value from tissue culture transplants — and cut their labor costs — by adopting mulching.

Now is a great time to take a look at where your nutrients go when you fertilize your trees.

Topics include the continuing hunger for caneberries, and taking pick-your-own to the extreme — 5 pounds of blackberries in 5 minutes.

Anaerobic soil disinfestation could be a way to mitigate the loss of methyl bromide.

No grower wants to leave trees parched but starting too early in the season can lead to both root and crown diseases.

Developing the proper nursery management techniques is critical to producing adequate feathers.

It’s time to think holistically because taking a piecemeal approach just doesn’t make a lot of sense when dealing with today’s complex orchard systems.

California growers are urged to take out aging, virus-infected vines, or any grapes for which there is no definitive market.

Carolina Torres starts as first-ever Endowed Chair in Tree Fruit Postharvest Systems post on Feb. 1 and will oversee research on fruit stress, physiology, and postharvest practices.