Newsletter

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) for cold damage in tree fruit. 2019 crop protection guide is now available. Register soon for the WSU Cherry Fruit School!. FSMA…

Q&A with Scott Harper on Little Cherry Virus and Western X Disease. Fire blight winter management. FMSA training. WSU Cherry Fruit School registrations open.

Review the summary of the Cherry Institute Meeting Tour organized by WSU Matthew Whiting and Bernardita Sallato. Cherry Fruit School registration is open!.

In this issue: FDA's draft produce safety guidance document; Douglas Co Stewardship program; Cherry Fruit School reminder; PSA Grower Trainings

Latest update on Western X Phytoplasma and Powdery mildew research, Winter meetings and pre-cherry institute orchard tour, opportunities and more.

Early season root management project funded by WSDA - SCBG. Upcoming Sweet Cherry Fruit School. Pesticide look-up tool and more.

Reports: 2018 WTFRC Apple Pesticide Residue Report, by Tory Schmidt. Publications: Protective Netting Improves Leaf-level Photosynthetic Light Use Efficiency in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Under Heat Stress…

Articles: A(nother) bad year for Little Cherry Disease, Fall Fire Blight Considerations. WA 38 Tours: Greater Yakima Valley, WSU Sunrise, and NCW Region.

Fall nutrient management; Opportunities: Technician and Internship; Events: WA 38 Tours, Pear IPM Discussion, Women in Ag, Conf., Tree Fruit Days 2019.

Research report: WA 38 stem punctures and semi-commercial pack-out; Upcoming: Women in Agriculture Conference; WA 38 pruning tours; Healthy soils workshop