NEWS
Temperature Inversion Forecasts Available for AgWeatherNet Mesonet Tower Stations
AgWeatherNet (AWN) has rolled out 24-hour temperature inversion forecasts for 21 Mesonet tower stations.
Introducing Dani Gray, IPM – ITT Extension Coordinator
Welcoming the new IPM – ITT Extension Coordinator.
New entomology Endowed Chair excited about opportunity to help tree fruit industry
Tobin Northfield, WSU’s new Endowed Chair of Tree Fruit Entomology and Integrated Pest Management.
Robotic Pollination of Apples in Commercial Orchards
Explore the transformative role of robotic technology in pollinating apples, offering a sustainable solution in the face of declining natural pollinators.
Nutrient Management in Sweet Cherries
In perennial fruit trees, most nutrient uptake occurs between bloom and rapid vegetative growth. Sweet cherry root growth starts when soil temperatures reach approximately 59 F during spring, usually after bloom in Washington soils. In…
Deraeocoris
Deraeocoris brevis is an abundant predaceous true bug found in Pacific Northwest apple and pear orchards. Deraeocoris brevis may consume approximately 200 psylla eggs per day and nearly 400 nymphs during its complete lifecycle.
Honeycrisp Virtual Meetups Takeaways
In this article, we review the key questions answered by experts about managing crop load, nutrition, rootstocks, and harvest for Honeycrisp.
AWN Update
This month, AgWeatherNet (AWN) is highlighting two new features on their website and inviting you to join the AWN Staff for their third Weather With AWN virtual meeting.
WSU Decision Aid System Update April 2024
DAS models begin as spring arrives!
2024 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Horticulture and Postharvest
For 2024, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $420,012 to help fund four (4) new Apple Horticulture and Postharvest projects.
2024 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Crop Protection
For 2024, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $382,412 to help fund six (6) new Apple Crop Protection projects.
LATEST VIDEOS
Technical Update for AWN
A presentation by Jonathan Contezac, Field Meteorologist at AWN Mount Vernon
Managing Mites in Pears
Rebecca Schmidt Jeffris discussed spider mites, rust mites, and blister mites: how different active ingredients work, efficacy, pesticide effects on natural enemies, weed associations and pesticide impacts on outbreaks at NCW Tree Fruit Days. NCW…
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Opportunity: Smart Farm Technology Specialist
The WSU AgAID Institute and CAHNRS Agricultural Natural Resources – Tree Fruit Extension program is seeking to hire a Smart Farm Technology Specialist.
EVENTS
Fire Blight Webinar Series: Fire Blight Moves Fast in the Plant. Prune Fast to Stay Ahead.
Apr 18 | Online Webinar
Food Microbiology 101 for the Fresh Produce Industry Training – April
Apr 24 | WSU – IAREC, Prosser
Apr 25 | Online
Food Microbiology 101 for the Fresh Produce Industry Training – May
May 22 | WSU – IAREC, Prosser
May 31 | WSU Columbia View Orchard
WA 64 Spring Field Tour South Central Washington
Jun 13 | WSU-Prosser Roza Orchard
WA 64 Spring Field Tour North Central Washington
Jun 21 | WSU Sunrise Orchard
Jul 26 | Smart Orchard Mattawa
Help Us Help You
Sanitation of Agricultural Field Equipment Questionnaire
We need your help to understand cleaning and sanitation in the field.
Sprayer Technology Adoption and Related Skills (STARS) Survey
A survey to assess the specific skill set needed to purchase and operate new sprayer technology.
Apple Grower Participation Needed for LCA Survey
Complete the orchard data survey to ensure the success of the project for the entire Pacific Northwest apple industry.
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
Fruit Matters April 2024 was edited by Jodi Rinaldi and Karen Lewis, WSU Extension.
