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The Fungi Among Us
This article is a summary of a presentation made to the Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club on April 26, 2023.
Protect Fruit From Sunburn
To use particle films for fruit protection be sure to apply two coats before high temperatures.
WA 64 on the Site!
With the Announcement of Opportunity (AOO) of WA 64 released, we are starting to gather information for distribution. A dedicated section has been created on…
Spring bacterial canker control reminders
Pre bloom as well as fall is an important time to consider prevention of Bacterial canker and Bacterial blast caused by Pseudomonas syringae.
2023 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Horticulture and Postharvest
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $562,722 to help fund seven (7) new Apple Horticulture and Postharvest projects for 2023.
Full Bloom Dates for Red Delicious Apples
Current degree days for Wenatchee are 445, + 35 from 30 year average and -154 from 2020 (March 21, 2021).
Honeycrisp Virtual Meetups Takeaways
In this article, we review the key questions answered by experts about managing crop load, nutrition, rootstocks, and harvest for Honeycrisp.
Mapping orchard variability and soil attributes to improve site-specific management decision making
A smart orchard project was implemented in Washington apple orchards in 2020 in collaboration with several industry and university partners, with funding support from the…
Implications of delayed leaf abscission for spring nutrient management
Why didn’t leaves drop in 2022? In 2022, we experienced a delayed, but prolonged period of vegetative growth, suggesting that the normal signals for initiating…
2023 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Technology
In December of 2022, the WA Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $394,302 for five (5) new technology research projects for the upcoming year. All newly…
