News Articles
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…
The COVID-19 Q&A is here to support your operation!
We know that many of you are having to adjust to the new restrictions and a sea of information tied to COVID-19. Our Extension team…
Apple Leafcurling Midge
A pest of apples, including ornamental malus species, the apple leafcurling midge larvae feed in the growing shoots, causing gall-like thickening and rolling the leaves. The…
Online Pear IPM Insect Data
Are you interested in seeing natural enemy and psylla/mite levels in WA and OR pear orchards? Scouting data for 16 WA and OR locations is…
News from Tree Fruit Extension Economics
WSU Extension Specialist Karina Gallardo has recently revised the Tree Fruit Extension Economics website. We have also updated the Economics page on our Tree Fruit…
Airblast Sprayer Calibration and Configuration
WSDA is offering on-farm technical assistance to train growers on proper calibration techniques that can reduce drift from airblast sprayer applications. Properly calibrated equipment is…
How to Effectively Manage Codling Moth
Without any intervention, codling moth numbers increase about four-fold from generation to generation. Therefore, targeting the first generation is important to reset the population size…
New Defect ID Tools
Proper identification of damage, defects, diseases, and disorders is the first step in solving the issue and producing quality fruit. Many issues can be difficult to identify…
Q & A from “Flowering, fruit set, and pollination biology”
The following questions arrose during the discussion at the end of the presentation by Dr. Matthew Whiting on Flowering, fruit set, and pollination biology hosted…
Hand washing short videos for orchards and packinghouses
One of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your workers from COVID-19 and any other disease, is to properly wash…
