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Non-Recycling Drencher: More Effective Approach for Postharvest Fungicide Application in Pome Fruit
A non-recycling drencher used to apply postharvest fungicides in the field has shown efficacy in fighting decay and reducing the spread of pathogens.
WSU Decision Aid System Update June 2025
As temperatures rise in much of Washington and Oregon, apple sunburn risk increases. Check the DAS sunburn model for apples to assess risk in your…
Real-Time In-Orchard Apple Heat Stress Monitoring System
Sunburn is a major issue in apple production, resulting up to 40% yield loss. Sunburn adversely affects the fruit aesthetics and reduces marketability. For several…
Precision and Automated Irrigation Technological for Optimal Water Use and Improved Fruit Quality
Technology Testbed and Demonstration Site” was established in commercial WA38 apple orchard at Mattawa, WA. A commercial precision and automated irrigation system was established by…
Tree Characteristics and Management Recommendations for WA 64
A newly released WSU Extension publication offers management recommendations and preliminary findings concerning the growth, tree characteristics, and cultivation practices of WA 64, the latest…
Ultraviolet radiation for packinghouse surface disinfestation and direct application to pear fruit: research report
Written by Shawn McMurtrey, Kartini Luther, Janet Turner, John Bennett, Rachel Leisso, June 2025 Mucor rot of pear and apple is caused by the fungal…
Horticulture Program Manager Position Available
There is one Program Analyst II opening with the Yakima County Horticulture Department.
AWN CropAI: AI-Powered Sunburn Risk Assessment and Fruit Color Tracking App
AWN CropAI is a smartphone application platform designed by AgWeatherNet to support growers in managing crop stressors through a suite of innovative applications. The first…
Digital Technology for Precision Apple Crop Load Monitoring in Washington Orchards
One of the critical steps of crop load management is the assessment of bloom and green fruit density. Precise crop load data is useful to…
Big data comes for the big apple: WSU researchers develop interactive tool for visualizing food consumption
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, the saying goes, but how much do Americans eat apples?
