NEWS
Welcome! New Extension ITT Coordinator Specialist in Post-harvest Systems
Chris Hedges has been hired to work with the WSU Tree Fruit Extension Team and the Carolina Torres post-harvest systems program. Chris is a native of Wenatchee and has worked in the tree fruit industry…
New Resources for Sprayers
The goal for all pesticide applications should be to get every drop to the crop. Calibration ensures that the appropriate product rate is applied by the sprayer, while optimization ensures that the product is delivered…
New Pear Psylla Project Initiation: Precision Management using pear psylla degree-day model
Pear psylla has been a top challenge to pear growers in the PNW since it first arrived in the 1940s. Chemical insecticides have never been a fully effective option for many reasons including large, dense…
Pear IPM Case Studies: Honeydew Washing at Four Orchard Locations
This article reports the findings of four case studies utilizing different scenarios for washing honeydew in pear orchards and the effect it had on IPM. Each study gives the system specifications, impact on honeydew levels,…
Remove Fire Blight Cankers Now to Reduce Risk this Year
Fire blight cankers left in the orchard are the source for new infections next spring. Remove them now!
LATEST VIDEOS
Manejo del vigor en huertas y su relación con el rendimiento
Esta presentación, dada en español, provee información general acerca del vigor, factores que influyen en el manejo de la huerta y la influencia de los portainjertos en el vigor y producción de la huerta. This…
Enfermedad de la cereza pequeña en cerezos
Bernardita Sallato comparte información respecto a la enfermedad de la cereza pequeña, síntomas para su identificación, medidas de prevención y control de vectores.
Rootstock Differences in WA 38
Bernardita Sallato talks about a two-year project on root growth differences between WA 38 trees grown on G 41 and M9-Nic 29 rootstock and possible relation with green spot development.
Nutrient differences in WA 38 apples with and without green spot
Bernardita Sallato explains nutrient composition differences between WA 38 apples with and without green spot, and how rootstock and growing systems can influence green spot development.
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Winter Educational Opportunities
WSU Tree Fruit Extension will provide a variety of learning opportunities this fall and winter in order to continue to bring growers research-based information while maintaining your safety from Covid19. Opportunities will include webinar series,…
Cherry Institute January 21, 2021
This year’s Cherry Institute will be a little different. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions in place, the organizers have planned for an entirely virtual venue. Each individual program item is listed in our events…
Bee Pollinator Webinars
Join me for two exciting pollinator health webinars featuring Dr. Andony Melathopoulos, Assistant Professor of Pollinator Health and Dr. Chris Adams, MCAREC Entomologist. One ODA pesticide credit is available for each webinar. You must register…
SOILCON – WA Soil Health Week
A week of soil health presentations from experts across the nation and Washington State. View only those presentations that interest you.
Upcoming WTFRC Research Reviews
The 2021 WTFRC Apple Horticulture/Postharvest Research Review and Apple Crop Protection Research Review will be held on January 27 and 28, respectively.
PUBLICATIONS
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…
EVENTS
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Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
