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Washington’s newest apple hybrid to be named ‘Sunflare’
A new variety of apple in Washington has a unique name ... the apples will help support future research and other new apple varieties at WSU. Brock is a reporter, editor and anchor at KIRO ...
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The Striking Washington Apple That's Flavored Like Berries
The trees pollinated freely with each other, and several new apple varieties were created ... A few growers in Central Washington were brought on board to produce Lucy Glo apples, which are ...
Washington orchards look to solar technology for fruit protection
A $2.4 million state grant funds research into dual-purpose solar panels that could prevent fruit damage while powering farm ...
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Breaking down “break even” for apple growers
The standard advice for surviving the apple industry’s present downturn is to use block-level accounting to understand which ...
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Meet Sunflare: WSU and WA’s newest apple
Washington State University’s latest darling ... will help support research and future WSU apple varieties. As the winner of the naming contest, Escarcega received a box of Sunflare apples ...
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New Apple Has a New Name — Say Hello To ‘Sunflare’
Washington State University’s ( WSU) newest apple, ‘WA 64’, has an official brand name: ‘Sunflare’. Announced by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans last month at the Northwest Horticulture Expo at Yakima, ...
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‘Perfect storm’ of factors hits Washington apple farmers, driving bankruptcies, consolidation
(Henry Brannan/The Columbian) WAPATO — A perfect storm of economic challenges is pushing Washington apple farmers out of business. Small orchardists say they are unable to sustain losses for years on ...
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some researchers in Michigan are looking for a late ...