NEWS
Early Fall Defoliation in Sweet Cherry
In perennial species, natural leaf senescence in the fall is part of a remobilization of mobile nutrients and carbohydrates to wood, buds and roots.
Reduce Postharvest Rots: Key Tips for Harvest Preparation and Long-term Storage
Preventing storage rots begins well before fruit enters the storage room. Focus on effective preharvest disease management, thorough sanitation of bins and storage rooms, and careful harvesting practices to maintain fruit quality.
New Pesticide Applicator License Training Requirements
To comply with 2017 Environmental Protection Agency standard changes WSDA updated some pesticide license rules. For most licensees you will need to take a specific 1 hour recertification course (available from Washington State University’s internet…
Fire Blight Researchers from Around the World Met in Washington
Fire blight scientists, industry representatives and growers met in Richland at the International Fire Blight Symposium in June.
Effective Strategies for Managing Bacterial Canker During Fall
Bacterial canker in sweet cherries is caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (PSS) van Hall (Romoli, 1963, Latorre et al., 1980). This pathogen is commonly associated with wet and cold weather (Latorre, 2008)….
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Sunflare™ Pre-Harvest Field Tour North
Join Kate Evans, Stefano Musacchi, Manoella Mendoza and Bernardita Sallato to learn more about our new apple variety WA 64, trade marked as SunflareTM
Sunflare™ Pre-Harvest Field Tour South
Join Kate Evans, Stefano Musacchi, Manoella Mendoza and Bernardita Sallato to learn more about our new apple variety WA 64, trade marked as SunflareTM
Orchard Bee Association Annual Conference in Washington
The Annual Orchard Bee Association Conference will be held in Woodinville WA Oct 23-25 or via zoom.
Save the Date North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days January 20-22 in Wenatchee
Join us for WSU Tree Fruit Extension Programs in North Central Washington on January 20-22, 2026. Co-sponsored by Northwest Cherries, Pear Bureau Northwest, NCW Fieldmen’s Association, and the Okanogan Horticultural Association. These events provide the…
OPPORTUNITIES
Job Opening – Washington Soil Health Initiative – Market and Incentives Specialist
Join the Washington State Department of Agriculture as the Market and Incentives Specialist!
VIDEOS
Virtual Orchard Meetups: Heat Session with Lee Kalcsits, Washington State University
Managing the uncontrollable: resilience to extreme events
EVENTS
Sunflare™ Pre-Harvest Field Tour South
Sep 18 | WSU-Prosser Roza Orchard
Sunflare™ Pre-Harvest Field Tour North
Sep 25 | WSU Sunrise Orchard
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 September 2025 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Tianna Dupont, WSU Extension.
