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Recommended Harvest Criteria for Commercial WA 38 Storage in 2026
Use this guide in addition to the published marketing and quality standards for harvest criteria for Commercial WA 38 storage in the 2026 crop year.
Climate Smart Farm Equipment Grant Opens September 4, 2026
The new climate smart farm equipment grant program helps farmers purchase equipment that reduces agricultural greenhouse gas emissions while improving soil health, air and water…
WSU Decision Aid System Update August 2026
Codling Moth Sources: As apple harvest and storage approaches, it is important to discuss the role of bin piles as a source of codling moth…
Focus Group: Changes in Pesticide Use in Apples
Washington State University Extension, with help from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, would like your help in researching changes in pesticide use in apples…
Industry-Funded Carbon Analysis Tool Now Available to Apple Growers and Packers
The Pacific Northwest apple industry is taking charge of its environmental data. The carbon footprint tool is now available through the Washington Tree Fruit Research…
The Next Cherry Crop Starts at Harvest
Maintaining healthy leaves, mitigating heat and vigor, and replenishing reserves after harvest can improve next year’s crop consistency.
WSU-USDA Sunrise Research Farm Field Day
Please join us at the 2026 WSU-USDA Sunrise Research Farm Field Day on September 23rd from 2 – 5 pm to learn the latest tree…
Before you Pick: Steps to Improve Fruit Storage and Quality
Delivering high-quality fruit to the consumer starts with a high-quality product in the field. Monitor harvest and, as a grower, watch your fruit run on…
Box Elder Bug and Stink Bug in Pear
As fruit continues to develop, box elder bugs and stink bugs will begin to migrate from the surrounding native habitat into orchards and damage maturing…
Comparing MAP bags and Controlled Atmosphere storage to maintain sweet cherry quality
The study aims to provide information to optimize storage conditions and improve the preservation and marketability of sweet cherries.
