"This #harvest season was a great success thanks to perfect weather conditions, new #acreage, dedicated #farmers and the #hazelnut industry work force." The future is bright for Oregon Hazelnuts! buff.ly/2Eu744P

Why are #ChileanTableGrapes priced low in the U.S. market? The drop in #crop volume is to blame. For more detailed info, check out these visuals! buff.ly/2LbLPoI

"this year’s fresh #apple holdings on Dec. 1, 2018, totaled 103.3 million bushels, 16 percent less than the inventories reported for Dec, 1 of last year." Via Fruit Growers News buff.ly/2S1pOvA

Partly due to "declines in projected exports to China", the total value of U.S. #agricultural exports is expected to drop by $3 billion in 2019. #USDA economists have more info on what this means for #fruits, #vegetables, & #TreeNuts. Via Growing Produce buff.ly/2ULEtwE

“You want to provide fruit and vegetables for the world, but you have to do it sustainably, or we won’t have a world. We have to be responsible as consumers” -Mayda Sotomayor, CEO of Seald Sweet International via The Packer buff.ly/2QuztOq

How did the #growers of what some would call "the best #mandarin in the world" deal with low production in earlier years? They used all kinds of #AgTech. Via FreshPlaza buff.ly/2UNFsw6

A 2018 WSU CAHNRS experiment reveals that "For effective disease control, alternative spray technologies that target upper canopy should be evaluated in the commercial #cherry #orchards. Via Fruit Growers News buff.ly/2PMqWBr

For this German producer #cooperative, two important factors in the selection of #apple varieties are #TreeHealth and marketability. To them, durability while in storage and with the consumer is key. Via FreshPlaza buff.ly/2UUclHU

Don't miss the Dec. issue of Pacific Nut Producer, featuring Carriere FamilyFarms ; almond handler views with Almond Alliance , Hilltop Ranch , Hughson Nut Co & Blue Diamond Almonds ; hazelnut grower spotlight & more! California Walnuts Oregon Hazelnuts Phytelligence Durham Pump Glenn County RCD

Are you ready for new #AppleVarieties? The MAIA "is poised to release four new varieties trademarked as ‘Rosalee,’ ‘Summerset,’ ‘Sweet Zinger,’ and ‘Ludacrisp.’" You read that right, Ludacris! buff.ly/2SX4Iyr

India: Citrus greening disease takes a toll on oranges Nagpur. Via Fresh Plaza - buff.ly/2Bu3Zhe

Are you a #grape #grower in #WashingtonState? You'll want to check out this 2018 report on disease and #PestManagement in #CommercialGrapes. Via WSU V&E Program buff.ly/2PRxFKe

Happy Holidays from Phytelligence!

A surprising number of military veterans find themselves doing the peaceful work of a produce grower. bit.ly/2BwcZm0

Winter storms have blanketed California's Sierra Nevada in snow, but the drought-prone state is still off to another drier-than-normal start. capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/wat…

EverCrisp apples are on the rise! We are excited to see the variety named as the H-E-B apple of the month for January! fruitgrowersnews.com/news/evercrisp…

Northwest pears are now officially heart healthy! fruitgrowersnews.com/news/heart-hea…

Congratulations to all of the USApple 2019 Young Apple Leaders! fruitgrowersnews.com/news/usapple-s…

Great piece on high-density orchards! fruitgrowersnews.com/article/high-d…

Proud to propagate Geneva 41! fruitgrowersnews.com/news/cornell-u…