Tree Fruit Research and Extension
WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension develops and applies research-based information for sustainable tree fruit production in Washington and the world.
Fruit Matters – Tree Fruit News July 2024
In this issue of Fruit Matters, hiring a Tree Fruit Extension Educator, heat stress information, apply for USDA funding, summer events, and more.
Recent News
Mesonet Expansion and Fall Maintenance Update
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of a new Mesonet weather station in Joyce, WA. As we transition into fall, our team has completed essential…
Orchard of the Future Industry Member Exchange with the Netherlands and Washington State
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission participated in an exchange with Dutch growers and tree fruit industry members.
Grounding Long-Term Soil Health Tree Fruit Research in Stakeholder Needs
From soil health issues to fruit quality concerns, growers face obstacles that demand innovative solutions….
HIRING: WSU Tree Fruit Extension Educator
We are currently seeking a dynamic individual for a WSU Tree Fruit Extension Educator – Information and Technology Transfer position.
WSU Decision Aid System Update July 2024
The DAS apple sunburn model
Apply for USDA Funding for Food Safety Certifications
The USDA has expanded funding for specialty crop growers through the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for 2024 and 2025, offering financial…
Upcoming Events
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WA 64 Pre-Harvest Field Tour South Central Washington
WSU-Prosser Roza Orchard
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Fire Blight Webinar Series: Plant Defense Products Actigard and Kudos/Apogee
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Featured Videos
Weather Sensing: Adding Private Stations to AWN
AgWeatherNet hosts numerous public weather stations. But reaching every farm and location is challenging. Therefore, many growers have opted for private weather stations. Watch the experts at AWN give expert advice on the proper hardware…
Lacewing and Aphid Scouting
An instructional video describing methods for scouting for aphids and lacewings in apple orchards. This video was produced by Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension and Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, USDA-ARS as part of SARE Project SW24-004: Developing best…
Private Network Participation – the Hardware and Software
Presented by Field Meteorologist, Contezac Hill and Sean Hill, Applications Systems Analyst/Developer
WSU Weather School: Soil Moisture Sensors
A presentation by R. Troy Peters, PHD, PE, Professor/Extension Irrigation Engineer, WSU Prosser
AgWeatherNet Web Portal
AWN portal use presentation by Sean Hill, Application Systems Analyst, WSU AgWeatherNet
Recent Publications
Evaluation of biopesticides for the control of Erwinia amylovora in Apple and Pear
In a recent study, we evaluated non-antibiotic materials for fire blight control in 8 Washington, 3 Oregon, 3 New York and 2 Pennsylvania field experiments conducted between 2013 to 2022.
Investigations of Multiple Approaches to Reduce Green Spot Incidence in ‘WA 38’ Apple
A pre-harvest apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) disorder named “green spot” (GS) was recently identified on ‘WA 38’ apples. Previous work indicated a tentative association between GS and fruit mineral imbalance, and an influence of…
Soil Health Indicators for Central Washington Orchards
To help growers in Central Washington orchards, Washington State University scientists demonstrated that all soil health indicators should include measurements of water availability and root health in addition to standard fertility indicators to meet stakeholder…
Field scale application of Brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil disinfestation for the control of apple replant disease.
Study published June 2021 in Applied Soil Ecology shows potential of anaerobic soil disinfestation and biorenovation with mustard meals for mitigation of replant disease.
Towards rapid detection and mapping of powdery mildew in apple orchards
Chandel, Khot, Sallato Dec 2020. Powdery mildew (PM) in apples is a critical fungal disease that adversely affects yield and fruit quality. Conventional PM identification techniques are laborious. This study evaluated the suitability of non-destructive…
