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Fruit Matters – Tree Fruit News – November 2025

NEWS

Highlights from the international meeting of fire blight scientists this year

Fire blight researchers from around the world met in Washington state this summer for the International Symposium of Fire Blight on Rosaceous Plants. Here are a few highlights of interest to growers.
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OPPORTUNITIES

Survey on implementations from water use and availability

WASCO and UWCIP are asking for your participation documenting weather and climate impacts of the 2025 water year for the Pacific Northwest. Your responses to this survey are vital for informing the PNW Water Year…
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WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS

NCW Tree Fruit Days

Apple, Pear and Cherry Day will be held in Wenatchee, WA Jan 20 to 22, 2026.
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Innovative Tools to Combat Emerging Diseases and Boost Pollination

Join us for a full-day workshop dedicated to advancing strategies for managing emerging postharvest diseases that may create trade barriers, understanding the role of Manchurian crab apple pollinizers in their spread, and exploring potential replacements….
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Fire Blight Fruit School

Join us for an intensive workshop focused on managing fire blight of apple and pear. The session will include presentations from experts on new management strategies and in-depth discussion.
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EVENTS

Codling Moth Study Circle – Yakima

Dec 2 | Yakima Extension Office

Codling Moth Study Circle – Tonasket

Dec 3 | Tonasket Community Cultural Center

WTFRC 2026 Technology Research Review

Dec 4 | Walter Clore Center, Prosser

NCW Tree Fruit Days

Jan 20 | Wenatchee Convention Center

WTFRC 2026 Apple Crop Protection Research Review

Jan 28 | Yakima Valley College Conference Center

WTFRC 2026 Apple Horticulture and Postharvest Research Review

Jan 29 | Yakima Valley College Conference Center

Innovative Tools to Combat Emerging Diseases and Boost Pollination

Feb 18 | Confluence Technology Center Wenatchee

2026 NW Pear Research Review

Feb 19 | Confluence Technology Center/ Virtual

Fire Blight Fruit School

Feb 24 | Confluence Technology Center/ Virtual

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 November 2025 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Gwen-Alyn Hoheisel, WSU Extension.

Washington State University