NEWS
Metamitron: a new thinning agent for WA apples and pears
Chemical thinning can be tricky, even when you have a lot of experience with a given product. Here are some things we have learned in 14 years of research trials with metamitron that may be…
Watch for Fire Blight Risk
If we have warm temperatures and moisture during bloom be prepared to prevent fire blight infections. Consider the following reminders.
Prepare for the season. Management of mildew and rot pathogens in apple and pear orchards
The petals and senescent floral parts are susceptible to infections from post harvest pathogens. Plan to start your post harvest management sprays at petal fall.
Spring considerations to prevent bacterial canker disease in sweet cherries
A reminder about best management practices to reduce the risk of bacterial canker outbreaks this spring.
AWN Smart Farms: Private Sensing Networks for Site-Specific Orchard Management
WSU AgWeatherNet has enhanced its ecosystem to seamlessly integrate and support private sensing networks, enabling the realization of AWN Smart Farms/Orchards. This advancement empowers individual grower cooperators to implement tailored, cost-effective sensing solutions for monitoring…
WSU Decision Aid System Update April 2025
DAS April 2025 Updates
Trechnites Insidiosus: What you need to know about this pear psylla natural enemy
Trechnites insidiosus generally start to occur during bloom. What are things to know about trechnites?
Codling Moth Mating Disruption Considerations
Codling moth mating disruption is the foundation for integrated pest management in apple and pears. It is important to remember that the mode of action is false trail following or competitive attraction. Therefore, it is…
OPPORTUNITIES
Industry Day at CAMA 2025 International Conference in Wenatchee
Join the Controlled Atmosphere (CA) and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) for fruit and vegetables industry day. Register by May 9.
Tree Fruit Extension Educator Positions Available- Apply by April 22
With funding by the WSU Tree Fruit Endowment, we are excited to announce our search for 3 Tree Fruit Extension Educators. Based on industry priorities we are accepting applications for the following positions 1) Post…
USDA Organic Materials Comment Period Now Open
Pear Ester-based mating disruption and other materials important to organic tree fruit are open for public comment this month to the USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
LATEST VIDEOS
What Fungal Diseases are Causing Cherry Cankers in Washington and Oregon?
Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension described the results of a recent survey of cherry cankers causing dieback in Washington and Oregon conducted by Gary Grove, Tianna DuPont and Ashley Thompson and North Central Washington Stone Fruit…
Optimizing tree fruit nutrition for fruit quality
Bernardita Sallato described the basics of nutrient demand and their impact on fruit quality, tools to determine rate, and a review of monitoring strategies at NCW Stone Fruit Day 2025. Part of North Central Washington…
PUBLICATIONS
Fire Blight of Apple and Pear
Newly updated Fire Blight Management Publication peer reviewed in December 2024.
EVENTS
Industry Day at CAMA 2025 International Conference in Wenatchee
May 22 | Wenatchee Convention Center
Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club – May
May 28 | Country Gentleman
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
EDITOR
The April 2025 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Tianna Dupont, WSU Extension. To submitt articles for next month please contact Marcella Magby m.galenisoaresrafae@wsu.edu.
