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2020 Cherry MRL Report
Since 2011, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has conducted annual studies to provide the Northwest cherry industry basic information about residues of commonly used…
Case studies on tree removal for X-disease phytoplasma and Little cherry virus
August and early September are good times to remove trees infected with X-disease phytoplasma and Little cherry virus. Quick removal reduces the time infected trees…
FSA Tree Assistance Program Offers Support for Little Cherry Tree Removal
New August 2020 when X-disease or Little Cherry infections reach or exceed 20% of a stand the whole block may be eligible for tree loss…
Questions and Answers on Insect Vectors of X-disease Phytoplasma
Interview with Tobin Northfield, WSU Entomology.
Achieving higher dry matter pears with better quality using pruning
Fruit dry matter is becoming a prominent thought in growers' minds as accumulating research suggests a direct connection between fruit dry matter content and consumer…
X-disease phytoplasma vector management for 2020
Managing the leafhopper vectors of X-disease phytoplasma post-harvest is important this season to slow the spread of the pathogen. Here we cover basic considerations. Keep…
Interacciones entre el vástago, el pie y las condiciones del suelo
Escrito por Nadia A. Valverdi y Lee Kalcsits, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, Wenatchee WA. 2020 Al igual que muchos árboles frutales, los…
Gestión de vectores de fitoplasma X para 2020
El manejo de guillos o cicadélidos vectores del fitoplasma X, posterior a la cosecha, es fundamental para reducir la transmisión de la enfermedad. Aquí cubrimos…
See Something, Say Something
Check-in on farmers' state of mind - Suicide Resources: These are unprecedented times. Just reading that statement on a frequent basis creates stress. I am…
WA 38 First Commercial Season (2019-2020) Storage and Packing Observations
WA 38, the newest cultivar developed and released by the Washington State University apple breeding program, was first introduced to the market in December of…
