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Fruit Matters – Tree Fruit News – October 2026

NEWS

Fall Pear Sprays

Before closing-down for the season consider a few fall applications important for next season’s success.
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AgWeatherNet ports Carbohydrate Thinning Model to Support Apple Crop Load Management Decisions in WA State

AgWeatherNet, with support from the Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) at Cornell University, has web ported the carbohydrate thinning model (Malusim). The model has been customized for Washington conditions. It uses orchard site…
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New WTFRC Cherry Pesticide Residue Study Report Available!

The WTFRC Internal Program recently completed its 2026 study on 14 insecticides/acaricides in cherry at a Skeena block near East Wenatchee. The results of that study, a new summary report of all WTFRC cherry pesticide…
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Brassicaceae Seed Meal and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation improved Tree Growth and Yield at Replant Orchard Sites

Preliminary results from a trial comparing field scale application of brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil dis-infestation for control of replant disease.
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WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS

Horticulture for Engineers – FIRA

Date: October 19, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Yakima SunDome – Fair State Room This event is free to attend, but we ask people to register to get a proper headcount of attendance…
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FIRA USA 2026

The future of orchard management and agricultural technology is arriving in Yakima, Washington. From October 20–22, 2026, FIRA USA 2026 will gather growers, technology developers, research institutions, and industry leaders at State Fair Park in…
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2026 WSU Smart Orchard Field Day

Join the WSU Tree Fruit Extension team for the 2026 Smart Orchard Field Day & Networking Social at Gilbert Cellars in Yakima, WA. Explore the latest innovations in soil-plant-weather sensing, precision irrigation, crop load management,…
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46th Food Safety & Sanitation Workshop

The Food Safety & Sanitation Workshop will take place November 3rd and 4th at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, OR.
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Irrigation Technology Workshop: Practical Tools for Smart Water Management

Join us on November 5 at 10 am on zoom to learn about technology and tools for irrigation in tree fruit!
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Packing House Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) for Fruit and Vegetable Packinghouses workshop will help packers of fruits and vegetables learn about the HACCP principles and have an opportunity to apply this knowledge with…
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EVENTS

Apple Focus Group

Oct 12 |

Horticulture for Engineers – FIRA

Oct 19 | State Fair Park, Yakima

FIRA USA 2026

Oct 20 | State Fair Park, Yakima

2026 WSU Smart Orchard Field Day

Oct 22 | 2622 Nelson Rd, Yakima

Cider Institute and WSU Mount Vernon NWREC to Host Hands-On Cider Laboratory and Sensory Training in Washington

Nov 2 | WSU Northwest Washington Research & Extension Center

WTFRC 2027 NW Cherry Research Review

Nov 3 | Yakima Convention Center

46th Food Safety & Sanitation Workshop

Nov 3 | Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220

Irrigation Technology Workshop: Practical Tools for Smart Water Management

Nov 5 | Zoom Webinar

TEAM

Datta Bhalekar
Thiago Campbell
Tianna DuPont
Suzzete Galinato
Karina Gallardo
Dani Gray
Sonia Hall
Gwen Hoheisel
Alexa McDaniel
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Antonia Sánchez-Labbé
Tory Schmidt

 

EDITOR

The October 2026 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Thiago Campbell, WSU Extension.

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