NEWS
Oriental Fruit Moth Management in Washington Orchards
After notable infestations of oriental fruit moth in 2017 WSU researchers share reminders of management strategies.
The Utility of Bitter Pit Prediction Models for Honeycrisp
An easy and inexpensive test for bitter pit is needed to make more accurate storage decisions while providing producers with a reliable indication of potential storage losses due to bitter pit. To investigate this problem,…
Chipping Assistance Available to Orchardists through the Air Quality Initiative
Orchardists who are interested in chipping their tree prunings and slash piles are encouraged to apply for the Air Quality Initiative of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Through this program, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
Pre-season Estimate of Organic Apple Acres
Written by David Granatstein and Elizabeth Kirby, WSU Wenatchee The area of certified organic apple production in Washington State grew by 37% in 2017, and is poised to grow further in 2018. In 2016, there…
OPPORTUNITIES
EVENTS
SWD webinar February 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm. Online webinar.
Food Safety Train the Trainer – Mt. Vernon March 6 @ 8:00 am – March 7 @ 5:00 pm Mt. Vernon, WA
Sprayer Calibration and BMPs Workshop March 6 Prosser WA. Contact Salvador, GS Long (800) 338-5664
Sprayer Calibration and BMPs Workshop March 8 Wenatchee, WA. Contact Salvador, GS Long (800) 338-5664
WSU Postharvest Fruit School March 20 @ 8:00 am – March 22 @ 5:00 pm Wenatchee and Prosser
Irrigation Water Management Workshop – Spanish March 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Hood River, OR
Irrigation Water Management Workshop – Spanish March 28 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Hood River, OR
