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Evaluations of Conventional and Organic Insecticides Against Leafhoppers: First Year Results
Written by Louis Nottingham, May 2021 Introduction: Prior to this project, there was no available experimental information on insecticide toxicity against X-disease vectors Colladonus Reductus…
Fire blight risk high with warm temperatures: Reminders
With warm temperatures projected fire blight temperature risk will be high to extreme in many areas starting Friday and over the weekend. Where moisture (including…
How to assess cold damage
Following a cold night like this past Saturday/Sunday, many growers are concerned about damage to their crops. Here is a brief tutorial for assessing damage…
Opportunity to comment on potential loss of mating disruption materials from organic approved list
The National Organic Standards Board is reviewing inert ingredients which if lost could make pheremone mating disruption not available for organic. Please see the communication…
AgWeatherNet Spring Frost Program
For the past 25 years Clearwest had provided frost forecasts for Central Washington fruit growers and decided to end this service after the 2020 season.…
Tree Removal Methods for X-Disease and Little Cherry Disease- Preliminary Trial Report
In 2019 and 2020 four trials and four grower case studies were conducted to clarify recommendations for tree removal when trees are infected with Little…
Cosmic Crisp®/ WA 38 Webinar Recordings Available
The recordings from the Cosmic Crisp®/ WA 38 Webinar held on February 9th are now available for online viewing. Each section of the webinar is available…
WSU Decision Aid System Available for Registration
The 2021 field season is upon us, and the WSU Decision Aid System (DAS) team is ready to work with stakeholders to provide time-sensitive information…
NW Pear Research Review
Please join us for the NW Pear Research Review on February 17, 2021, held virtually from 8:40 – Noon. The meeting is free and open…
Novel project utilizing microbial bio-inoculants to promote plant growth and resilience
Professor Sharon Doty’s laboratory at the University of Washington developed microbial bio-inoculants from native trees in natural ecosystems in Washington State that promote plant growth…
