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Recommended Harvest Criteria for Commercial WA 38 Storage in 2025
Use this guide in addition to the published marketing and quality standards for the 2025 crop year. First ship date for fruit produced in the…
New Pesticide Applicator License Training Requirements
To comply with 2017 Environmental Protection Agency standard changes WSDA updated some pesticide license rules. For most licensees you will need to take a specific…
Save the Date North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days January 20-22 in Wenatchee
Join us for WSU Tree Fruit Extension Programs in North Central Washington on January 20-22, 2026. Co-sponsored by Northwest Cherries, Pear Bureau Northwest, NCW Fieldmen’s…
Orchard Bee Association Annual Conference in Washington
The Annual Orchard Bee Association Conference will be held in Woodinville WA Oct 23-25 or via zoom.
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…
Early Fall Defoliation in Sweet Cherry
In perennial species, natural leaf senescence in the fall is part of a remobilization of mobile nutrients and carbohydrates to wood, buds and roots.
Fire Blight Researchers from Around the World Met in Washington
Fire blight scientists, industry representatives and growers met in Richland at the International Fire Blight Symposium in June.
Effective Strategies for Managing Bacterial Canker During Fall
Bacterial canker in sweet cherries is caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (PSS) van Hall (Romoli, 1963, Latorre et al., 1980). This pathogen…
Managing Summer Heat for Better Color in Cosmic Crisp® Apples
Effective and adequate summer heat stress mitigation enhances red coloration, fruit quality, and market value in Cosmic Crisp® apples.
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…
