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New Orchard Tour Videos Posted
Convened by Dr. Stefano Musacchi, WSU hosted the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) XII Orchard Systems Symposium in July 2021. The symposium was virtual…
Soil Health in Orchards Workshop Videos
Enjoy lectures and demonstrations from WSU Soil Health Workshop.
What Can We Learn from the ‘Pacific Northwest Heat Dome’ of 2021?
This summer’s ‘heat dome’ had direct impact on quantity and quality of tree fruit produced in the region, as well as other crops. Two recent…
WSU releases roadmap for Soil Health Initiative
A 124-page “roadmap” that outlines current challenges and pathways to help maintain healthy soils as an agricultural and environmental resource has been released.
Provide Feedback on Skin Cancer Prevention
Are you an outdoor worker? The University of Washington is doing a study on skin cancer prevention, we would like to learn about your experiences…
Pear Productivity Study Circle Highlights
At a recent WSU Extension study circle pear producers discussed tactics to improve productivity. Here we summarize highlights from the conversation.
X-Disease Phytoplasma Vector Management Field Days
Summary of the main learning points discussed in the LCD field days
2021 Apple Pesticide Residue Study Report
A summary report, the detailed report for the 2021 study, and previous reports from similar projects on apple and cherry are presented on the WTFRC…
Are you interested in releasing beneficial insects for pest control in orchards?
Give researchers input on where you see the most opportunity for beneficial releases and what barriers limit their use.
2022 Generic Cosmic Crisp® Waxing Protocol
For a good wax coating cleaning and preparing the apple is essential. For best results don’t rush the line. Apply a consistent speed and avoid…
