Q & A from “Flowering, fruit set, and pollination biology”
The following questions arrose during the discussion at the end of the presentation by Dr. Matthew Whiting on Flowering, fruit set, and pollination biology hosted…
Current Status of the Powdery Mildew Fungicide Toolbox in Cherries
New research results confirm resistance to Group 11 fungicides. More than half of the powdery mildew isolates had developed various levels of DMI (Group 3)…
Written by Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension. February 5, 2020. Update April 15, 2020. Fig. 1. X Phytoplasma symptoms in Rainier cherries (left) versus healthy cherries…
Two different Asian pests have found their way to North America: the Asian giant hornets, Vespa mandarinia in Whatcom County and Vespa ducalis in British…
In the face of relentlessly increasing labor costs and frequently disappointing returns, many pear growers are looking for ways to reduce their input costs and…
Differences Between State and Federal Worker Protection Standard Requirements
Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries has more restrictive requirements for worker safety than the federal Agricultural Worker Protection Standard. WSDA developed this fact…
Apple decline, an emerging problem for apple production in both the U.S. and Canada, is characterized by the rapid dieback of young trees. Many potential…