Tree Fruit News Feb 2021

The 2021 field season is upon us, and the WSU Decision Aid System (DAS) team is ready to work with stakeholders to provide time-sensitive information to guide orchard management. The DAS has expanded in the…

Professor Sharon Doty’s laboratory at the University of Washington developed microbial bio-inoculants from native trees in natural ecosystems in Washington State that promote plant growth and health through increased nutrient acquisition, hormone modulation, stress reduction,…

Preliminary results from a trial comparing field scale application of brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil dis-infestation for control of replant disease.

Attention pear growers! Although it is still winter, we are approaching the time when pear psylla begin recolonizing orchards. This is a reminder to start preparing for dormant sprays of kaolin clay (i.e. Surround) to…

Recordings of the following webinars are available at treefruit.wsu.edu/videos These webinars were part of the 2021 Tree Fruit Days Webinar Series co-sponsored by WSU Extension, NW Cherry Growers, Okanogan Hort Assoc., Pear Bureau NW, NCW…

Co-sponsored by NW Cherry Growers and WSU Extension a combination of live webinar and on-demand videos were offered in January 21, 2021. Cherry Markets Marketing Cherries Internationally During a Pandemic In the foreign markets, the…

A week of soil health presentations from experts across the nation and Washington State. View only those presentations that interest you.

Please join us for the NW Pear Research Review on February 17, 2021, held virtually from 8:40 – Noon. The meeting is free and open to the public; there is no pre-registration required. Pesticide recertification…

Learning objectives: European regulation has made pear psylla control more difficult; however, the DAPPER (brave) program, which focuses on natural enemies, and new spray technology has made good pear psylla control a reality. Speaker: Stijn…

The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) is offering two new courses focused on 1) “Residue Sampling and Testing,” designed to provide insights for those overseeing and implementing sampling and testing work as part of an…

Sweet Cherry Powdery Mildew Updates Powdery mildew is one of the most devastating diseases in WA sweet cherry industry. Resistance to fungicides can further threaten our WA production and sustainability. Dr. Gary Grove will talk…