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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…
X-disease Phytoplasma & Little Cherry Virus Scouting & Sampling
It is critical to scout and sample for X-disease phytoplasma and Little cherry virus-1, 2 this year in order to stop the spread of the…
New Export Training Coordinator
After 15+ years of acting as the export training coordinator for stone fruit exports to Mexico and B.C., Canada, and for apple exports to Taiwan…
Research Reviews – Busted!
When asked to write a short article about what people should know about WTFRC’s research reviews, I thought it best not to assume that everyone…
WSDA Spray Drift Surveillance
WSDA sent the email below to licensed applicators the second week of May. It highlights new surveillance of off-target spray drift. If you would like…
