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Precision Irrigation Scheduling Tool Now Available
It’s about to be springtime and the start of irrigation season! Crop evapotranspiration (ET) is low in the spring compared to what it is in…
Videos: seguridad en el uso de escaleras y plataformas en la huerta
La Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) se enorgullece en anuciar la publicación del video de Seguridad en el uso de Escaleras y Plataformas en…
El desarrollo de green spot en WA 38 se ve afectado por desequilibrio nutricional y portainjerto
Green spot es un desorden que puede afectar al cultivar ‘WA 38’. En este artículo resumimos los resultados de un estudio realizado por Bernardita Sallato…
Rootstock and Nutrient Imbalance Leads to ‘‘Green Spot’’ Development in ‘WA 38’ Apples
Green spot is a disorder that can lead to considerable losses for growers of ‘WA 38’ apples, here we summarize key findings on GS in…
Join the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Team
WSU is recruiting a Fiscal Analyst at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee. Please share with your contacts. It is critical for…
Soil Health Indicators for Central Washington orchards
To help growers in Central Washington orchards, Washington State University scientists demonstrated that Washington orchard soil health indicators should include measurements of water availability and…
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.
