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New Resources for Sprayers
The goal for all pesticide applications should be to get every drop to the crop. Calibration ensures that the appropriate product rate is applied by…
Welcome! New Extension ITT Coordinator Specialist in Post-harvest Systems
Chris Hedges has been hired to work with the WSU Tree Fruit Extension Team and the Carolina Torres post-harvest systems program. Chris is a native…
Dendrometers in the apple industry in Washington – Five Facts
Dendrometers are sensors that can be used in the apple industry to improve orchard management. This infographic presents five facts that you should know about…
New USDA Projects Funded to Support the Washington Tree Fruit Industry
Members of the Tree Fruit Extension team have been working hard to secure federal funding for challenges facing the industry. They are part of national…
WSU launches water management survey in Yakima, Okanogan, Methow, and Walla Walla basins
Do you have views about how water should be managed within your Basin? We want to hear them! Washington State University scientists and collaborators will…
Extension Specialist Karen Lewis named director of WSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Program
Tree Fruit Extension Specialist Karen Lewis is the new director of Washington State University Extension’s Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Program Unit. Hired as ANR…
Codling Moth Task Force Formed
The Codling Moth Task Force was created to synthesize and evaluate past and current codling moth research and management recommendations, and to communicate that information…
Bio-Based IPM: Conserving Natural Enemies for Full Season Control in Pears
New research paper highlights the importance of natural enemies in pear orchards for biologically based IPM.
Managing your Bin Piles for Increased Codling Moth Control
Codling moth larvae that will overwinter leave the fruit in the fall, around harvest, and seek overwintering sites. Bins used during harvest are known to…
WA 38 / Cosmic Crisp® pre-harvest virtual field day video recordings now available
The WA 38 / Cosmic Crisp® pre-harvest virtual field tour consisted of three separate events. The first event was a webinar intended for all stakeholders…
