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2022 Update: Additional WA 38 Harvest and Storage Considerations
The compound 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) has been used as a postharvest storage treatment to slow fruit ripening. The 1-MCP binds to ethylene receptors and hinders ethylene-depended reactions, such as fruit maturation. It can improve firmness retention…
Recommended Harvest Criteria for Commercial WA 38 Storage in 2025
Use this guide in addition to the published marketing and quality standards for the 2023 crop year. First ship date for fruit produced in the 2023 crop year: November 20, 2023.
WA 38 Defects Guide
WA 38 Common Defects and Unique Characteristics Near Harvest and During Storage Written by: Ines Hanrahan, Executive Director, WA Tree Fruit Research Commission and Carolina A. Torres, Associate Prof., Endowed Chair in Tree Fruit Postharvest…
Consumer Preferences for Pears
Carolyn Ross, Ann Colonna, and Karina Gallardo reported on their study Consumer Preferences for Pears in an online seminar last month. They presented extensive research conducted last winter with over 20 pear varieties. Objectives included…
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Nursery Prevention of X-disease Phytoplasma and Little Cherry Virus Recommendations
Clean plant material is essential to limit the incidence of X-disease Phytoplasma and Little cherry Virus-1 and -2 in Washington and Oregon orchards. This page details recommendations for nurseries and new plantings.
EVENTS
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
EDITOR
The September 2022 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Karen Lewis, WSU Extension.
