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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…
Horticulture Program Manager Position Available
There is one Program Analyst II opening with the Yakima County Horticulture Department.
AWN CropAI: AI-Powered Sunburn Risk Assessment and Fruit Color Tracking App
AWN CropAI is a smartphone application platform designed by AgWeatherNet to support growers in managing crop stressors through a suite of innovative applications. The first…
Digital Technology for Precision Apple Crop Load Monitoring in Washington Orchards
One of the critical steps of crop load management is the assessment of bloom and green fruit density. Precise crop load data is useful to…
Big data comes for the big apple: WSU researchers develop interactive tool for visualizing food consumption
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, the saying goes, but how much do Americans eat apples?
2025 Fresh & Processed Pear Committee Research Grant Awards
Based on the recommendations of the Pear Research Subcommittee (PRSC), the Fresh and Processed Pear Committees (FPC & PPC) approved $298,045 to fund five new…
2025 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Reserve Funds Grant Awards for Pear
For 2025, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) approved $481,297 of pear reserve funds to help support four new special projects largely focused on…
Assessing Export Suitability of New and Standard Sweet Cherry Varieties
Sweet cherries destined for certain export markets must retain fruit and stem quality for 2 to 6 weeks postharvest and be resilient to breaks in…
