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Opportunity to comment on potential loss of mating disruption materials from organic approved list
The National Organic Standards Board is reviewing inert ingredients which if lost could make pheremone mating disruption not available for organic. Please see the communication…
AgWeatherNet Spring Frost Program
For the past 25 years Clearwest had provided frost forecasts for Central Washington fruit growers and decided to end this service after the 2020 season.…
Tree Removal Methods for X-Disease and Little Cherry Disease- Preliminary Trial Report
In 2019 and 2020 four trials and four grower case studies were conducted to clarify recommendations for tree removal when trees are infected with Little…
Cosmic Crisp®/ WA 38 Webinar Recordings Available
The recordings from the Cosmic Crisp®/ WA 38 Webinar held on February 9th are now available for online viewing. Each section of the webinar is available…
WSU Decision Aid System Available for Registration
The 2021 field season is upon us, and the WSU Decision Aid System (DAS) team is ready to work with stakeholders to provide time-sensitive information…
NW Pear Research Review
Please join us for the NW Pear Research Review on February 17, 2021, held virtually from 8:40 – Noon. The meeting is free and open…
Novel project utilizing microbial bio-inoculants to promote plant growth and resilience
Professor Sharon Doty’s laboratory at the University of Washington developed microbial bio-inoculants from native trees in natural ecosystems in Washington State that promote plant growth…
WSU Tree Fruit Days Webinar Recordings
Recordings of the following webinars are available at treefruit.wsu.edu/videos These webinars were part of the 2021 Tree Fruit Days Webinar Series co-sponsored by WSU Extension,…
Evaluating IPM Methods to Control Apple Replant Disease
Preliminary results from a trial comparing field scale application of brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil dis-infestation for control of replant disease.
Prebloom Management of Pear Psylla with Particle Film
Attention pear growers! Although it is still winter, we are approaching the time when pear psylla begin recolonizing orchards. This is a reminder to start…
