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Bee-ware the Giant Asian Hornet!
Two different Asian pests have found their way to North America: the Asian giant hornets, Vespa mandarinia in Whatcom County and Vespa ducalis in British…
Chemical Thinning Options for Bartlett Pears
In the face of relentlessly increasing labor costs and frequently disappointing returns, many pear growers are looking for ways to reduce their input costs and…
Tree Fruit Extension Response to COVID-19
We are here. Even though our county offices and Research and Extension Centers are closed to the public and most office work is being done…
WA 38 Size Distribution Profile in Pre-Commercial Plantings
The purpose of this report is to show the fruit size distribution of two maturing orchards between the years 2010 to 2016 (years 2-8 of…
Differences Between State and Federal Worker Protection Standard Requirements
Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries has more restrictive requirements for worker safety than the federal Agricultural Worker Protection Standard. WSDA developed this fact…
Apple Decline
Apple decline, an emerging problem for apple production in both the U.S. and Canada, is characterized by the rapid dieback of young trees. Many potential…
Recursos COVID-19 para la industria de productos agrícolas de Washington
Entendemos que la industria de productos agrícolas de Washington se enfrenta a muchos desafíos a la luz del brote de COVID-19. Hemos recopilado información del…
COVID-19 Resources for the WA Produce Industry
We understand the Washington produce industry is facing many challenges in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We have collected some information from the WSDA, FDA,…
Notice: Sterile Insect Release May Impact CM Traps Catches
Written by Kacie Athey, WSU Entomology and Dustin Krompetz, M3 Consulting Group LLC. Mar 2020 Neighbors within 1/4 mile of sterile codling moth release sites…
Getting the Greatest Return on your Investment and Sprayer
Written by Gwen Hoheisel, Regional Extension Specialist, Washington State University, March 2020 One of the most sustainable practices conducted in the orchard is to maintain…
