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Bartlett Pear Pruning
Dr. Stefano Musacchi, professor of horticulture at Washington State University and Bob Gix, horticulturist at Blue Star Orchard shared pear pruning ideas at this spring’s…
Little Cherry Disease Management
Once Little Cherry Disease is confirmed in an orchard, (via sampling and testing) all trees showing visual symptoms should be removed. Scouting and removal of…
“Sunrise Magic” new market name for WA 2 Apple
The first apple variety released by Washington State University, WA 2, will be given the brand name Sunrise Magic.
Preserving the best qualities of ‘Honeycrisp’ apples
'Honeycrisp' apples are among the most popular varieties in today's fresh fruit market. The apple's explosive crispness, juiciness, and flavor have made them a new…
‘Alien’ Wasp that kills host discovered in Washington
The discovery in Washington state of a parasitic wasp that kills its host like a scene from the “Alien” sci-fi movie has entomologists cheering. That’s…
Rain-resistant coating cuts cherry cracking in half
A tissue-thin, food-grade film developed at Oregon State University (OSU) acts like a raincoat for sweet cherries, cutting rain-related cracking of the fruit in half…
Serving replant disease a meal of mustard
A research scientist says feeding orchard soil white and yellow mustard seed meal may be better than fumigation in fighting replant disease.
