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Achieving higher dry matter pears with better quality using pruning
Fruit dry matter is becoming a prominent thought in growers' minds as accumulating research suggests a direct connection between fruit dry matter content and consumer…
X-disease phytoplasma vector management for 2020
Managing the leafhopper vectors of X-disease phytoplasma post-harvest is important this season to slow the spread of the pathogen. Here we cover basic considerations. Keep…
Interacciones entre el vástago, el pie y las condiciones del suelo
Escrito por Nadia A. Valverdi y Lee Kalcsits, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center, Wenatchee WA. 2020 Al igual que muchos árboles frutales, los…
Gestión de vectores de fitoplasma X para 2020
El manejo de guillos o cicadélidos vectores del fitoplasma X, posterior a la cosecha, es fundamental para reducir la transmisión de la enfermedad. Aquí cubrimos…
See Something, Say Something
Check-in on farmers' state of mind - Suicide Resources: These are unprecedented times. Just reading that statement on a frequent basis creates stress. I am…
WA 38 First Commercial Season (2019-2020) Storage and Packing Observations
WA 38, the newest cultivar developed and released by the Washington State University apple breeding program, was first introduced to the market in December of…
New resources Explaining Use of Deficit Irrigation for Honeycrisp
Deficit irrigation is a tool used to reduce the amount of water given to a plant at specific phenological stages. In 'Honeycrisp' this strategy is…
Outlook on earwigs for pear psylla biocontrol
Pear psylla damage and management costs are among the greatest threats to Washington pear industry profitability. To meet the challenges of this difficult-to-manage pest, we…
Optimization of Light Interception, Leaf Area and Yield in “WA 38”: Comparisons among Training Systems, Rootstocks and Pruning Techniques – A Summary
Written by Brendon Anthony, Sara Serra, and Stefano Musacchi, WSU TFREC, Wenatchee, WA. June 2020. Proper modern management of orchards should include the simplification of…
Fruit set and S-alleles in pear
Written by Ryan Sheick and Stefano Musacchi, WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Wenatchee. June 2020. Introduction European pear (Pyrus communis L.) is an…
