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Tree Fruit News March 26, 2018

NEWS

Honey Bee Management in Tree Fruit Orchards

An update on honeybee management for tree fruit orchards from Tim Lawrence, WSU Extension, and Tory Schmidt, WA Tree Fruit Research Commission.

Efficacy of new and experimental products for control of powdery mildew on apple

In 2016 and 2017 several products were tested from green tip to 2nd or 3rd covers for the control of apple powdery mildew. See results from Dr Achour Amiri, WSU here.

Apply Oils as a Foundation for Effective Codling Moth Management

Horticultural oil is important for control of codling moth eggs. All eggs that the materials contact (regardless of egg age) will be affected. Larvae will also be impacted if they try to eat the oil, killing…

OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS

Irrigation Water Management Workshop – Spanish  March 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Pine Grove Grange, 2835 Van Horn Drive

Irrigation Water Management Workshop – Spanish  March 28 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Pine Grove Grange, 2835 Van Horn Drive Hood River, OR

Columbia Basin TF Club Meeting March 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm  Pasco, WA

PSA Grower Training – Spokane  April 2 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  Spokane, WA

Okanogan Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting  April 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm  Omak, WA

TEAM

Karen Lewis

Gwen Hoheisel

Tory Schmidt

Ines Hanrahan

Wendy Jones

Tianna DuPont

David Granatstein

Bernardita Sallato

Washington State University