Summary: Improving Irrigation Efficiency in Pears: Long Case Study
Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension discusses with grower Brandon Long the results of a case study plot they implemented in a pear block with a history of cork. Watering using data from irrigation sensors reduced cork and improved profitability in the block. Virtual Field Day hosted by Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension, Troy Peters, WSU Biological Systems Engineering, Lee Kalcsits, WSU Horticulture. Project funders and supporters include the Fresh Pear Committee, WSU Extension, Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Cascadia Conservation District, S&W Irrigation, Wilbur Ellis.
