Fruit

Apple Articles

• Spread of Apple Maggot Alarms Okanagan Fruit Growers (April 2007)
• Apple Maggots Appear in the Vancouver Area
• Application of CaCl2 Sprays Earlier in the Season May Reduce Bitter Pit Incidence in ‘Braeburn’ Apple - SUMMARY
• Application of CaCl2 Sprays Earlier in the Season May Reduce Bitter Pit Incidence in ‘Braeburn’ Apple - PDF  
• Zinc and Boron Nutrition Management in Fertigated High Density Apple Orchards - SUMMARY
• Zinc and Boron Nutrition Management in Fertigated High Density Apple Orchards - COMPLETE PAPER
• Mulches and Biosolids Affect Vigor, Yield and Leaf Nutrition of Fertigated High Density App

Cherry Articles

• Cherry Deal Sees Many Happy Returns (2009)

Cranberry Articles

• BC's Cranberry Industry Backgrounder

Grape Articles

• The Backyard Micro-Vineyard Project (Jan 2010):  You can have your own backyard vineyard and have a great time experiencing the highs and lows of winegrowing, or is it grapemaking?
• A Quick Guide to Starting a Vineyard By Mark Simpson Oct. 2007:  The demand for BC wines is rising as the industry matures. Demand has outstripped supply as consumers are responding to good winemaking, improving varietal vine maturity and strong marketing from the industry. The net acreage in BC is approximately 7500 acres, which is 13% percent higher than 2006 (6632 acres).  This article explains variables to consider when establishing a vineyard: climate, solar radiation, growing degree dyas, precipitation, slope, elevation, wind, water, root stock.
• Cover Crop Between Grape Vines
• Terracing for Grapes
• Why Does the area around Kelowna grow so many grapes while the Merritt area has none?
• Balanced Pruning after Winter Injury (Spring 2009)
• Using Bordeaux Mixture Post-Harvest (Fall 2008)
• Irrigation for Quality Wine Grapes (Summer 2008)
• Irrigation choices for Quality Wine Grapes (Spring 2008)
• Extreme Viticulture Considerations (Spring 2008)
• Mechanical Harvesting for Small Vineyards (Fall 2007)
• A Quick Guide to Starting a Vineyard (Fall 2007)
• Micronutrients for Healthy Grape Vines - Magnesium & Zinc (Spring 2007)
• Micronutrients for Healthy Grape Vines - BORON (Spring 2007)
• Communication a Valuable Tool for Post Harvest Feedback (Fall 2006)
• New Leafhopper Controls Look Promising (Summer 2006)
• 2006 Season has High Crop Potential (Spring 2006)
• Time For Neem's Approval (Spring 2006)
• Fall Vine Maintenance Can Pay Dividends (Oct 2005)
• Balanced Pruning - Pruning Grape Vines
• Fruit Zone Leaf Removal for Higher Grape & Wine Quality

Wind Machines

• Reaching for the Wind: Capturing the wind to create targeted climate change in the Okanagan (Summer 2007)

Greenhouse Articles

• Greenhouse Production of Feverfew - pdf format ENGLISH
• Greenhouse Production of Feverfew - pdf format FRENCH