WSU Tree Fruit Extension will be hosting a Field Day discussing topics related to Little Cherry Disease (LCD). For tree fruit industry folks who would like to learn the latest research on LCD.

Topics:

 How to Reduce the Risk of LCD Pathogens in New Plantings

 BMP’s for Nurseries

 Little Cherry and X-disease Epidemiology

 Leafhopper Vector and Broadleaf Management for X-disease

 Scouting and Sampling

 Leafhopper Vector and Weed ID Activity

Download agenda: LCD Field day 2023 Mattawa AGENDA.

When: Wednesday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: 46°38’59.3″N 119°48’35.7″W Mattawa WA 99349

Address: for google maps location please click here

Directions via WA-24 E (from Yakima) – Get on I-82 E. Take exit 34 for WA-24 E toward Moxee – Turn left onto WA-24 E/E Nob Hill Blvd – Continue to follow WA-24 E for 38 miles – Turn left to stay on WA-24 E – Continue straight onto WA-243 N – Turn right onto Rd O SW – Turn right by the pond – Follow the WSU field day signs for parking directions.

Directions via WA-28 E and WA-243 S (from Wenatchee) – Follow Orondo Ave to WA-285 S/S Chelan Ave – Take exit 137 for WA-26 E toward Othello/Richland – Turn right onto WA-243 S – At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on WA-243 S – Turn left onto Rd O SW – Turn right by the pond – Follow the WSU field day signs for parking directions.

Location on the map here

Registration: This is a free event. Pre-registration is required. Please register at the following link here

Organizer:

Corina F. Serban

Tree Fruit Extension Coordinator – Little Cherry Disease

Information and Technology Transfer (ITT)

Washington State University

Office: 509-574-1595

Mobile: 509-470-1169

Email: corina.serban@wsu.edu