Growers are cutting back on pollination as they face increased costs, said an industry expert. “Pollination isn’t an option ...

This year, the state tree fruit association ... standard box equivalents in Washington and Oregon, down 31% from the five-year average. One of the challenges was pollination.

This year, the state tree fruit association estimated a pear crop of 10.6 million standard 44-pound box equivalents in Washington and ... of pear production, from pollination in the spring all ...

Washington State University’s latest darling crop ... Sunflare was birthed from pollination and not engineered or modified in any way — “we do what the bees do,” said retired apple breeder ...

Washington State University unveiled the name of the ... “Sunflare resulted from pollination. It’s not engineered or modified in any way.” The winning contestant, 49-year-old Ryan Escarcega ...

The Washington State and U.S. Departments of Agriculture ... poses an indirect threat to plants that depend on honey bees for pollination. The northern giant hornet was first reported in the ...