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September 2020
WA 38 Packer/Shipper Q&A web meeting
This session is specifically for individuals involved in packing and shipping operations for WA 38/Cosmic Crisp®. Defects and disorders, fruit quality, and an overview of recommended harvest criteria for commercial WA-38 Storage in 2020 will be covered. We will use the zoom chat feature to take questions from viewers in real-time. Presenters include Carolina Torres, WSU Wenatchee; Ines Hanrahan, WTFRC Executive Director; Stefano Muasacchi, WSU Wenatchee; Bernardita Sallato, WSU Extension; Jill Burberry, PVM (Proprietory Variety Management); and Karen Lewis, WSU…
Find out more »October 2020
Tonasket Field Visit: Replant Management
Replant disease can cost growers more than $70,000 per acre in lost returns when it is not treated for. We initiated field-scale trials in 2017 to test alternatives to fumigation including mustard meal bio-renovation and anaerobic disinfestation. Join us to see the results in the orchard. WA38 on G41 in Othello, WA38 on G41 and M9 in Rock Island and TC2 on Bud 10.
Find out more »Rock Island Field Visit: Replant Management
Download flyer Field Visit: Mustard Meal and Anaerobic Disinfestation Alternatives to Fumigation for Replant Disease Replant disease can cost growers more than $70,000 per acre in lost returns when it is not treated for. We initiated field-scale trials in 2017 to test alternatives to fumigation including mustard meal bio-renovation and anaerobic disinfestation. Join us to see the results in the orchard. WA38 on G41 in Othello, WA38 on G41 and M9 in Rock Island and TC2 on Bud 10. Please…
Find out more »Royal City Field Visit: Replant Management
Field Visit: Mustard Meal and Anaerobic Disinfestation Alternatives to Fumigation for Replant Disease Download flyer Replant disease can cost growers more than $70,000 per acre in lost returns when it is not treated for. We initiated field-scale trials in 2017 to test alternatives to fumigation including mustard meal bio-renovation and anaerobic disinfestation. Join us to see the results in the orchard. WA38 on G41 in Othello, WA38 on G41 and M9 in Rock Island and TC2 on Bud 10. Please…
Find out more »November 2020
How do We Measure and Manage Soil Health for Productive Orchards?
This online workshop will include recorded demonstrations with live commentary and discussion sessions. We hope this workshop will help orchardists and field staff: understand what soil health is and how to measure it; improve their understanding of management; and identify soil health priorities and questions. The original expanded in-person, hands-on workshop will hopefully be offered in the future after COVID considerations have become more manageable. Download flier November 4 or 5, 2020 (Your choice of dates.) @ 9:00 am For…
Find out more »How do We Measure and Manage Soil Health for Productive Orchards?
This online workshop will include recorded demonstrations with live commentary and discussion sessions. We hope this workshop will help orchardists and field staff: understand what soil health is and how to measure it; improve their understanding of management; and identify soil health priorities and questions. The original expanded in-person, hands-on workshop will hopefully be offered in the future after COVID considerations have become more manageable. Download Flier November 4 or 5, 2020 (Your choice of dates.) @ 9:00 am For…
Find out more »January 2021
NCW Tree Fruit Days
Tree Fruit Days 2021 will be an online event due to COVID19. Look for a series of short webinars full of innovative content this week. Schedule coming soon.
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