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
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.
North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days January 20-22 in Wenatchee
Join WSU Extension for the North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days on January 20-22, 2026. Events are in person and virtual, and can count for pesticide credits. Jan 20 is Apple Day, Jan 21 is…
OPPORTUNITIES
VIDEOS
Virtual Orchard Meetups: Heat Session with Lee Kalcsits, Washington State University
Managing the uncontrollable: resilience to extreme events
EVENTS
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
Thiago Campbell
Lexie McDaniel
EDITOR
The September 2025 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Tianna Dupont, WSU Extension.
