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Studies show earwigs can suppress woolly apple aphid populations and they also feed on many other pests, including rosy apple aphid, apple aphid, codling moth…

Trellis failures in Washington have been expensive. Inspection and mindfulness of critical points could prevent future failures, mitigating loss of capital and opportunity costs. WSU,…

Despite noticeable decreases in acreage during the last 20 years, Red Delicious remains the dominant apple variety produced in WA State in terms of planted…

Increasingly, growers are recognizing the influence that soil and the orchard floor can have on fruit production. A field tour in The Dalles, Oregon on…

Cherry growers have a lot on their plates at this time of year:  staying ahead of powdery mildew, watching for Spotted Wing Drosophila, keeping a…

Here are a few reminders for managing Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD). Remember that cherries are susceptible to egg laying from SWD starting at straw. Dr.…

There is a new webpage available for organic outlook. The organic food market is dynamic and growing. In Washington State, organic tree fruit production accounts…

Warm temperatures and moisture during bloom made fire blight pressure high this year. Even where preventative control strategies were employed we are seeing damage in…

There is likely not a ‘Best’ apple rootstock. The replant tolerant Geneva rootstocks (G.41, G.214, G.935, G.210, G.969, G.890) are much better than the available…

With the first plantings of Cosmic Crisp™ WA38 due in spring 2017 it is important to know what training and pruning techniques, pollinizers, and rootstocks…