TFREC / CSANR

Organic & Integrated Fruit Production

Organic Fruit Production

3rd National Organic Tree Fruit Research Symposium.
June 6-8, 2005, Chelan, Washington, USA. Proceedings from the symposium are available here as a PDF file. The next symposium is planned for 2007 in Michigan.

2003 Organic Tree Fruit Acreage. A printable PDF document of the most recent statistics on organic tree fruit acreage in Washington State.

Organic Tree Fruit Research Needs for Washington State. September 2003. Developed from a series of meetings with growers, WSU, USDA-ARS, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission.

Peshastin Creek Areawide Organic Pear Project. Link to the project description and extensive on-line insect monitoring results from this comparison of conventional, 'soft', and organic insect pest management.

2002 Organic Tree Fruit Acreage. A printable PDF document organic tree fruit acreage in Washington State.

Recent Trends in Organic Tree Fruit Production - 2002, by David Granatstein. An on-line Powerpoint presentation from the Wash. State Hort. Association Annual Meeting, Dec. 2002, displaying the most recent data on organic tree fruit acreage and prices.

Tree Fruit Production with Organic Farming Methods, by David Granatstein. A PDF manuscript.

Current Trends in Organic Tree Fruit Production, by D. Granatstein and E. Kirby. A PDF manuscript presenting organic tree fruit acreages in Washington State along with national and international estimates. Price trends are also included. Data cover through the end of 2001.

Trends in Organic Tree Fruit Production - 2001, by David Granatstein. An on-line Powerpoint presentation featuring updated data on organic tree fruit acreage in Washington State, nationally, and internationally, and trends in organic apple and pear prices. Dated 2/18/02. A more thorough report will be forthcoming.

Trends in Organic Tree Fruit Production in Washington State - 2000. by David Granatstein. A PDF manuscript updating the current acreages of organic apples, pears, and cherries, with some national and international data.

Trends in Organic Tree Fruit Production in Washington State - 1988-1999. by David Granatstein. EB1898E. A detailed analysis of organic tree fruit acreage and trends.

Other printed resource material

 

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