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Fall Nutrient Sprays in Tree Fruit
Honeycrisp Virtual Meetups Takeaways
In this article, we review the key questions answered by experts about managing crop load, nutrition, rootstocks, and harvest for Honeycrisp.
Understanding your X-disease, Little Cherry Disease Test Results
As you sample and test for X-disease and Little cherry disease here are a few things to keep in mind as you read your results.
Recomendaciones para la cosecha de WA 38
Escrito por Carolina Torres, Endowed Chair Sistemas de Postcosecha- WSU. En este artículo/infografía, se proveen recomendaciones generales a tener en cuenta durante la cosecha de WA 38.
You Can Burn Orchard Weeds if…
The statewide burn ban is still in place. However, an amendment to the order allows the use of propane-fueled burners for weed control under the following conditions: 1. Orchard floor is wet from recent or…
Symptoms of a necrotic vascular disorder in apples
During the 2019 apple harvest in the Yakima Valley of Washington State an apparently new disorder was detected in fruit of several cultivars. The disorder first appeared in ‘Honeycrisp’ apples during routine quality control checks. …
New Pear Research Projects 2021-2022
Based on the recommendations of the Pear Research Subcommittee, the Fresh and Processed Pear Committees jointly approved funding for 7 new pear research projects for 2021-2022 totaling roughly $300,000 for the current season.
Gray Mold Enhances Listeria Persistence on Gala Apples During Long-Term Storage
Gray mold is one of the four most prevalent fungal species observed to contribute to postharvest fungal losses of fresh apples in Washington State. The disease is caused by Botrytis cinerea, a fungal pathogen that…
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Claire Murphy
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Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
Editor
The September 2021 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Gwen-Alyn Hoheisel, WSU Extension.
