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Cold wet weather favorable for cherry blossom blast
Written by Dr. Youfu “Frank” Zhao, Professor & Endowed Chair in Bacterial diseases, WSU-IAREC, May 3, 2022 Bacterial canker risks we experienced in April 2022…
Blue orchard bees
As early spring bees, BOBs are better adapted for flying under poor weather conditions than most other bees. BOBs forage and pollinate under overcast skies…
Summary of WSU session on cold weather effects on pollination, fruit set, and hardiness in apples and cherries.
On April 12, 2022, Matthew Whiting, Professor in the Horticulture Department, and Bernardita Sallato, Tree Fruit Extension Specialist, at Washington State University, hosted a meeting…
Crop Load Management: Back to Basics
A brief overview of your opportunities as growers to set yourself up for success in crop load management.
Honey Bee Management in Tree Fruit Orchards
An update on honeybee management for tree fruit orchards from Tim Lawrence, WSU Extension, and Tory Schmidt, WA Tree Fruit Research Commission.
2022 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Horticulture and Postharvest
For 2022, the WA Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $303,080 to help fund four (4) new Apple Horticulture and Postharvest projects.
New Phenology-based Psylla Management Information
In order to help you choose the right approach for your orchard and better understand the development of pear psylla in your region, WSU has…
Remove Fire Blight Cankers Now to Reduce Risk this Year
Fire blight cankers left in the orchard are the source for new infections next spring. Remove them now!
2022 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Cherry
Date: January 2022 Authors: Paige Beuhler and Ines Hanrahan For 2022, the WA Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $701,654 to help fund ten (10) new…
Titer and Distribution of Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni in Prunus avium
The parallel outbreak of Little Cherry and X-disease has become a singular threat to the PNW cherry industry, causing the removal of ca. 1000 acres…
