Tree Fruit Research and Extension
WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension develops and applies research-based information for sustainable tree fruit production in Washington and the world.
Recent News
Extension Technician Position Available
Join WSU’s Tree Fruit Extension Team. Nationally, Washington ranks first in the production of apples, sweet cherries, and pears. The Washington tree fruit industry contributes…
Women in Ag Conference Oct 27, 2018
Learn how to strengthen your farm operation with a healthy cash flow and make it possible to do what you love most! The day will…
Agricultural Robotics Internship in Australia/New Zealand
Abundant Robotics is preparing to deploy the world’s first robotic apple harvesters. We are seeking interns to help operate, evaluate the performance of, and nominate…
Green Lacewings – Know the Good Guys in your Pear Orchard
As part of a Pear IPM project we are tracking natural enemies in pear orchards and we wanted to share who is active now with…
Featured Event
Next Generation Tree Fruit Network Event: ECONOMICS
Oct 24, 2018
Join the Next Generation Tree Fruit Network when OSU’s Clark Seavert will lead a discussion of how to analyze potential investments. We will discuss the economics of: new varieties, planting vs grafting, and, the future of…
Upcoming Events
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Next Generation Tree Fruit Network Event: ECONOMICS
Confluence Technology Center
2017 Impact Report: Tree Fruit Endowment Advisory Committee (pdf)
Featured Videos
The Soil is Alive
A diverse abundant soil food web cycles water and nutrients, suppresses plant pathogens and helps buffer plant stress. Feed the soil food web to improve plant health. Animated video by Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension and…
Mike Willett talks about CM
Mike Willett talks about how pests threaten our crops, like Washington’s iconic apples. See how Washington’s apple growers are using integrated pest management to reduce pesticide use in our apple orchards.
Life on a Leaf
Description of mites that can be found on apple leaves. Video taken with a dissecting microscope 10x-70x.
Recent Publications
Recent Trends in Certified Organic Tree Fruit in Washington State: 2017
The following slide set presents the current data on organic tree fruit area and production for Washington State, with some associated global and national data. Data come from various sources including certifiers, the World of…
Anthracnose Canker Management Plan for Commercial Apple Orchards in Western Washington
Information for managing anthracnose canker, a major disease limiting apple production in western Washington, western British Columbia, and the Columbia Gorge.
Superficial Scald Risk Assessment Assay for Apples
Step-by-step guide to an assay to quantify risk of superficial scald development. This assay could have benefits for organic fruit—where scald-mitigating treatments and limited—and for conventional fruit where the effectiveness of scald-mitigating treatments can be…
New WPS Respiratory Protection Guide
The Pesticide Education Research Collaborative is happy to announce a new resource, “Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Respiratory Protection Guide: Requirements for Employers of Pesticide Handlers”, a 45-page guide to help employers of pesticide handlers meet…
WA 38 Characteristics & Horticulture Factsheet
Here we will cover growth habit, establishment considerations, training systems, pruning techniques, crop load management, fruit type and fruit quality.
