News Articles
The effect of Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni infection on sweet cherry fruit
Published in Phytopathology Journal online on May 7, 2021, by Wright AA, Shires MK, Beaver C, Bishop G, Dupont ST, Naranjo R, Harper S. Summarized…
Washington and Oregon State Extension Announce a New App for Little Cherry and X-disease Symptom and Insect Scouting
Download a new phone application designed to help orchardists scout, sample and identify symptoms and insect vectors of X-disease phytoplasma and Little cherry virus now…
The ‘Honeycrisp’ Playbook: Bitter Pit Response to Rootstock and Region in Eastern New York State
Written by by Daniel J. Donahue 1*, Gemma Reig Córdoba 2, Sarah E. Elone 1, Anna E. Wallis 3 and Michael R. Basedow 4 1…
Using Soil Moisture Sensors in Pears
Irrigation sensors help you make more informed irrigation decisions based on soil moisture conditions in the root zone.
Survey: Natural Enemy Releases for Apples and Pears
Please respond to the following survey, which is designed to determine what current grower practices are regarding releasing beneficial insects for pest control in orchards…
Recursos para el manejo de la Enfermedad de la Cereza Pequeña (LCD)
Multiple resources are available for scouting and sampling of X-disease and Little Cherry disease during the 2021 season.
IPM for spotted wing drosophila (SWD)
There is renewed interest nationwide in improving IPM for spotted wing drosophila (SWD). This pest has been present in the continental US for over a…
Codling Moth Management Practices Survey Initial Results
Initial results from Codling Moth Task force industry survey show that 64% of respondents believe their codling moth damage has remained the same or decreased…
Opportunity Extension Coordinator Decision Aid
WSU-DAS (Decision Aid Systems) has opened a search for an outreach / Extension professional to provide outreach to the tree fruit, vegetable, potato, and vegetable…
Resources for Little Cherry & X-disease Scouting and Sampling 2022
Multiple resources are available for scouting and sampling of X-disease and Little Cherry disease during the 2022 season.
