honeycrisp

USApple: Apple Exports Down Nearly 30%
USApple: Apple Exports Down Nearly 30%
USApple: Apple Exports Down Nearly 30%
According to the U.S. Apple Association, apple exports dropped 27% from 2017 to 2018.  That announcement came Thursday during the organization’s annual Crop and Outlook Marketing Conference in Chicago.   USApple officials said due to growing trade tensions and escalating tariffs from top export countries, the overall farm gate income for U.S. apple grower...
WSU Tree Fruit Research Field Day Set For Wednesday
WSU Tree Fruit Research Field Day Set For Wednesday
WSU Tree Fruit Research Field Day Set For Wednesday
Washington State University will host its Tree Fruit research field day Wednesday August 7th in Rock Island.  The three hour educational event is open to growers, packers, consultants, university researchers and others. Areas of focus include: Top grafted WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) Stink bug netting exclusion Sterile codling moth and drone releases Pear rootstock breeding Pear IPM Cropload management B
WSU Tree Fruit Research Field Day Set For Wednesday
Washington State University will host its Tree Fruit research field day Wednesday August 7th in Rock Island.  The three hour educational event is open to growers, packers, consultants, university researchers and others. Areas of focus include: Top grafted WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) Stink bug netting exclusion Sterile codling moth and drone releases Pear rootstock breeding Pear IPM Cropload management B
Cosmic Crisp Tour Set For Tuesday
Cosmic Crisp Tour Set For Tuesday
Cosmic Crisp Tour Set For Tuesday
Washington State university tree fruit experts will update growers on the latest variety during a field day Tuesday.  The tour will be held in two locations this week, highlighting the WA 38 apple variety, or better known as the Cosmic Crisp.  Th...
Two New Predictive Models for Chemical Thinning in Apples
Two New Predictive Models for Chemical Thinning in Apples
Two New Predictive Models for Chemical Thinning in Apples
Two new predictive models to help apple growers with chemical thinning decisions on their Granny Smith and Honeycrisp trees are available to the public this year.   Tree Fruit Research Commission’s Tory Schmidt said it will allow for growers to know when to apply their chemicals for crop load management based on ambient temperature and other weather patterns.   “...
Night Tour Showcases Harvest under LED
Night Tour Showcases Harvest under LED
Night Tour Showcases Harvest under LED
A twilight field tour in Quincy Wednesday, September 7th will showcase the use of LED lighting and mechanical platforms in harvesting honeycrisp apples at night.   Karen Lewis, WSU Extension Regional Specialist in Tree Fruit Production, said there can be a lot of benefits to picking at night, especially if you have the right set up.  ...