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Cosmic Crisp Wins Good Housekeeping’s Health Snack Award
Cosmic Crisp Wins Good Housekeeping’s Health Snack Award
Cosmic Crisp Wins Good Housekeeping’s Health Snack Award
Congratulations to Washington State University, after the school’s WA 38 was nationally recognized as a healthy snack. Judges at Good Housekeeping named the Cosmic Crisp a Healthy Snack Award winner for the second summer in a row. Good Housekeeping’s registered dietitian evaluates hundreds of snacks every year to help families make nutritious choices. The apple ...
WSU: Thermal Sensors Could Prevent Apple Sunburns
WSU: Thermal Sensors Could Prevent Apple Sunburns
WSU: Thermal Sensors Could Prevent Apple Sunburns
Researchers at Washington State University have started a project to develop thermal sensors to prevent apple sunburn. WSU Associate professor, Lav Khot said this research will focus not only on the burn, but the heat stress that can lead to disorders while the apple is in storage ...
WSU To Hold Cosmic Crisp Zoom Meetings
WSU To Hold Cosmic Crisp Zoom Meetings
WSU To Hold Cosmic Crisp Zoom Meetings
WSU Tree Fruit Extension will hold the second and third Cosmic Crisp pre-harvest zoom sessions Wednesday September 23rd and then again on September the 30th. Team Leader Karen Lewis says these next two will be smaller in size, allowing for a more in depth Q&A format. ...
2020 Washington Apple Crop Expected To Be Lighter
2020 Washington Apple Crop Expected To Be Lighter
2020 Washington Apple Crop Expected To Be Lighter
The Washington Apple Commission is out with the first estimate of the 2020 crop, which is expected to be around 134 million 40-pound boxes. That figure is on par with last year’s 133 million boxes. However, since the time of the initial estimate, the Northwest experienced extreme weather which most likely will impact the final harvest numbers. The ...
Another Lawsuit Filled Over Cosmic Crisp
Another Lawsuit Filled Over Cosmic Crisp
Another Lawsuit Filled Over Cosmic Crisp
Washington State University and the Cosmic Crisp apple’s management company have filed a federal lawsuit against a nursery and grafting company for reportedly propagating trees without a license. According to Good Fruit Growers, the complaint will filled last month. Pro ...
Apple License Plate Legislation Heads To Inslee’s Desk
Apple License Plate Legislation Heads To Inslee’s Desk
Apple License Plate Legislation Heads To Inslee’s Desk
Legislation creating a new vanity license plate in Washington promoting the apple is now headed to Governor Jay Inslee for his signature. On Friday, the state House approved Senate Bill 6032 by a 92-5 vote. East Wenatchee Senator Brad Hawkins authored the bill, and said this legislation comes at a great time for the apple industry, with the recent roll out of the Cosmic Crisp as well as the 25th
WSU Files Suit Over Illegal Use Of Apple Variety
WSU Files Suit Over Illegal Use Of Apple Variety
WSU Files Suit Over Illegal Use Of Apple Variety
Last month Washington State University filed a lawsuit in federal court against a Yakima grower for allegedly infringing on its patent of an apple.  The apple at the center of this controversy is WA-2.  WSU claimed in the January 22nd filing that Pro Orchard Management along with Apple King grew and sold the variety, commonly known as Sunrise Magic without a license.  The sui...

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