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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…
2023 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Cherry
For 2023, the WA Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $307,326 to help fund seven (7) new projects. The Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission (OSCC) is co-funding…
The Complexities and Opportunities of Water Markets
A key impact of climate change on water availability in the Columbia River Basin is a shift in the timing of water supply, as warmer…
Evaluation of Pear IPM Toolbox Project
Help evaluate the impact of a recent pear IPM project.
Cosmic Crisp – 2022 Pre harvest observations
Written by B. Sallato and I. Hanrahan, October 2022. Growers are starting to harvest their WA 38 orchards, and while it is still early to…
Honeycrisp Starch Chart
The following honeycrisp starch scale was developed by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. Honeycrisp Starch Scale
2022 Update: Additional WA 38 Harvest and Storage Considerations
The compound 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) has been used as a postharvest storage treatment to slow fruit ripening. The 1-MCP binds to ethylene receptors and hinders ethylene-depended…
Monitor and Manage Vectors of X-disease phytoplasma
Both leafhopper population numbers and X-disease phytoplasma concentration in the tree are likely to be higher after harvest. When phytoplasma concentration in the tree is…
Cold weather can be tough for trees and for bees. Strong colonies and lots of them is a good place to start
Cold temperatures keep bees from flying. This topic of bee flight and temperature comes up a lot. Almost everything I read says bumble bees and…
