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‘Granny’ helps guide apple storage decisions
Kate PrengamanMaking optimum storage decisions for a warehouse full of apples or pears involves taking lots of samples to ...
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Lighting the way to pathogen control in the packing house
Research has long established that UV light kills microbes. It’s now a matter of figuring out how to incorporate it ...
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Connecting the dots for successful fruit storage
Controlled atmosphere storage refers to a suite of practices regulating levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature and ...
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Postharvest pointers for pear growers
David Rudell, a research plant physiologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Wenatchee, gave the crowd a few best ...
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Fruit production in sunny South Africa
Under the hot South African sun, quick cooling is critical to protect the quality of plums that face a monthlong journey to reach consumers in Europe. Fruit2U Packers, a stone fruit, table grape and ...
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Taking fungicide application from a drench to a drizzle
Several years ago, grower Jason Matson started to wonder if the decay problems Matson Fruit was dealing with could be caused by cross-contamination from the recirculating fungicide drencher at his ...
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Tart cherry groups name Cohn as new president
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board and Cherry Marketing Institute have named Amy Cohn as their new president. With a background in food and nutrition leadership, strategy and communications, ...
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Washington tree fruit industry to have its day in Olympia
This year, bargaining rights for cannabis workers, unemployment for striking employees and a seasonal reprieve from overtime mandates are among their concerns. Tuesday, Jan. 28, is the annual Tree ...