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Improving Postharvest Hygiene: Performance of a Commercial Bin Washer and the Importance of Sanitation
A commercial high-pressure bin washer using cold water has shown potential in expediting bin cleaning in a commercial packinghouse. Some improvements may be warranted to…
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…
WSU Decision Aid System Update August 2025
Codling Moth Sources
Fresco microwave sensor – measuring quality parameters nondestructively
WTFRC evaluates a new non-destructive sensor to assess apple fruit quality
Non-Recycling Drencher: More Effective Approach for Postharvest Fungicide Application in Pome Fruit
A non-recycling drencher used to apply postharvest fungicides in the field has shown efficacy in fighting decay and reducing the spread of pathogens.
WSU Decision Aid System Update June 2025
As temperatures rise in much of Washington and Oregon, apple sunburn risk increases. Check the DAS sunburn model for apples to assess risk in your…
Real-Time In-Orchard Apple Heat Stress Monitoring System
Sunburn is a major issue in apple production, resulting up to 40% yield loss. Sunburn adversely affects the fruit aesthetics and reduces marketability. For several…
Precision and Automated Irrigation Technological for Optimal Water Use and Improved Fruit Quality
Technology Testbed and Demonstration Site” was established in commercial WA38 apple orchard at Mattawa, WA. A commercial precision and automated irrigation system was established by…
Tree Characteristics and Management Recommendations for WA 64
A newly released WSU Extension publication offers management recommendations and preliminary findings concerning the growth, tree characteristics, and cultivation practices of WA 64, the latest…
Ultraviolet radiation for packinghouse surface disinfestation and direct application to pear fruit: research report
Written by Shawn McMurtrey, Kartini Luther, Janet Turner, John Bennett, Rachel Leisso, June 2025 Mucor rot of pear and apple is caused by the fungal…
