“Take one bite of a Cosmic Crisp — dramatically dark, richly flavored and explosively crisp and juicy — and it’s easy to see why it is already being hailed as the most promising and important apple of the future.”
Researchers at Washington State University have documented seven fungal species that cause cankers in grapevines. Fungi infect the wood of grapevine trunks (or cordons) through pruning wounds, resulting in cankers that enlarge over time and ultimately kill the plant. These new findings could reduce the incidence of grapevine trunk disease in Washington vineyards by preventing the problem before it becomes widespread.
A comprehensive study finds organic agriculture is more profitable for farmers than conventional agriculture.
The results show that there’s room for organic agriculture to expand and, with its environmental benefits, to contribute a larger share in feeding the world sustainably.
Greg Möller won a National USDA Excellence in Teaching Award given by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, one of only two awarded this year.
We may not think of western Washington for grain production, but think again. Think not only of bread, but of beer and spirits and you can begin to see the possibilities…