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Tree Fruit Extension Educator Positions Available- Apply by April 22
With funding by the WSU Tree Fruit Endowment, we are excited to announce our search for 3 Tree Fruit Extension Educators. Based on industry priorities…
USDA Organic Materials Comment Period Now Open
Pear Ester-based mating disruption and other materials important to organic tree fruit are open for public comment this month to the USDA National Organic Standards…
Industry Day at CAMA 2025 International Conference in Wenatchee
CAMA 2025 is scheduled for May 18-22, 2025, at the Wenatchee Convention Center, and will cover key topics related to Controlled Atmosphere (CA) and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)…
WSU Decision Aid System Update April 2025
DAS April 2025 Updates
AWN Smart Farms: Private Sensing Networks for Site-Specific Orchard Management
WSU AgWeatherNet has enhanced its ecosystem to seamlessly integrate and support private sensing networks, enabling the realization of AWN Smart Farms/Orchards. This advancement empowers individual…
Metamitron: a new thinning agent for WA apples and pears
Chemical thinning can be tricky, even when you have a lot of experience with a given product. Here are some things we have learned in…
Using Insect Growth Regulators as a Tool in Pear IPM
Insect growth regulators can be used as a tool as part of a pear IPM.
Prepare for the season. Management of mildew and rot pathogens in apple and pear orchards
The petals and senescent floral parts are susceptible to infections from post harvest pathogens. Plan to start your post harvest management sprays at petal fall.
Watch for Fire Blight Risk
If we have warm temperatures and moisture during bloom be prepared to prevent fire blight infections. Consider the following reminders.
Cherry Cold Hardiness Model on AWN
Predicting hardiness levels of perennial fruit plants is essential for frost management. Because sweet cherry (Prunus avium) is among the earliest to initiate development in…
