NEWS
Rootstock and Nutrient Imbalance Leads to ‘‘Green Spot’’ Development in ‘WA 38’ Apples
Green spot is a disorder that can lead to considerable losses for growers of ‘WA 38’ apples, here we summarize key findings on GS in WA 38 apples.
Achieving higher dry matter pears with better quality using pruning
Fruit dry matter is becoming a prominent thought in growers’ minds as accumulating research suggests a direct connection between fruit dry matter content and consumer liking among numerous tree fruit commodities. The dry matter metric…
Optimization of Light Interception, Leaf Area and Yield in “WA 38”: Comparisons among Training Systems, Rootstocks and Pruning Techniques
As apple orchards have transitioned to high-density plantings, proper training systems are required to manage increased leaf area. Leaf area index (LAI) is defined as the ratio between leaf area to ground area (m2/m2) and…
LATEST VIDEOS
Assessing Cold Damage – a Demonstration
This is the last of a four-part series from the sweet cherry cold hardiness webinar held on Oct 29, 2020. In this video, Assessing cold damage, Dr. Matthew Whiting, WSU professor, demonstrates how to assess…
Perfil de maduración de WA38 en tres sistemas de producción y dos portainjertos. Años 2020-2021
Estudio caso desarrollado en la huerta experimental del Centro de Investigación y Extensión, IAREC (por sus siglas en Inglés), Prosser, WA.
Honeycrisp Meetup: Crop Load Part 3.
Honeycrisp Meetup: Crop Load Part 3. Video clip with WA grower Bruce Allen, MI grower Chris Kropf, and NY growers Jason Woodworth and Jose Iñiguez talking about crop load management strategies. Supported by IFTA and…
WA38 maturation profile on three production systems and two rootstock types. Years 2020-2021
Case study carried out at the WA39 demo orchard at the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC), Prosser, WA.
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
NCW Tree Fruit Days
Apple, Pear and Cherry Day will be held in Wenatchee, WA Jan 20 to 22, 2026.
EVENTS
Jan 20 | Wenatchee Convention Center
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
EDITOR
The January 2022 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Bernardita Sallato, WSU Extension.
