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Getting the Greatest Return on your Investment and Sprayer
Written by Gwen Hoheisel, Regional Extension Specialist, Washington State University, March 2020 One of the most sustainable practices conducted in the orchard is to maintain…
Good Vibrations: A potential IPM strategy for pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyricola)
Insects communicate in many forms like with chemicals in the form of pheromones, or with vibrations in the form of songs like in cicadas and…
WA Sterile Insect Release Project – Year Two Update
With increasing codling moth pressure, growers are looking for new management tools. Biological control released by drones is a fascinating possible solution. Betsy Beers and…
Open Access!
The American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) publishes three scientific journals, HortScience, The Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science and HortTechnology. Free access…
Reducing Cold Damage With Sprayable Nanocrystal Dispersions
Cold damage to the reproductive buds and flowers is a perennial concern to tree fruit producers worldwide. Every year low temperatures threaten productivity and periodically,…
County Horticultural Pest and Disease Boards in Washington State
Every county in Washington State that has commercial tree fruit operations that ship fruit to specific countries outside the United States are required to have…
Effect of net enclosure of ‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘Gala’ apple trees on fruit set and seed production
Written by Mokhles Elsysy, Sara Serra, Phil Schwallier, Stefano Musacchi and Todd Einhorn. Summarized by Bernardita Sallato, WSU, December 2019. Fruit thinning is essential for…
What Specialty Crops Might Thrive in the Northwest in the Future?
Specialty crop production, like virtually all agricultural systems across the region, will be challenged by climate change. Over the coming decades, the Northwest is projected…
Under Pressure – Pressure gauge practices for sprayers
Written by Margret McCoy, WSU Ph.D. Student, Horticulture/Viticulture This time of year many growers are exchanging their daily use machinery away from orchard management tools…
Fall kaolin sprays suppress psylla next year
Using Surround (kaolin) is a very effective method for repelling pear psylla. This white clay powder covers the bark of trees, preventing psylla from laying…
