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Pear psylla damage comparable in conventional and IPM orchards across the first three years using IPM
Wenatchee Valley pear orchards in their third year of following IPM guidelines experienced similar pear psylla damage as conventional orchards in 2024.
STAR Conservation Survey
Help us by sharing your insights! We are surveying experts and practitioners (i.e., farmers, researchers, agronomists, etc.) to learn more about the tree fruit conservation…
Effective Strategies for Managing Bacterial Canker During Fall
Bacterial canker in sweet cherries is caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (PSS) van Hall (Romoli, 1963, Latorre et al., 1980). This pathogen…
Recommended Harvest Criteria for Commercial WA-38 Storage in 2024
Use this guide in addition to the published marketing and quality standards for the 2024 crop year. First ship date for fruit produced in the…
Mesonet Expansion
We're thrilled to announce that we have rounded the NW corner of the Olympic Mountains with the addition of a new Mesonet weather station in…
Washington State University New WA 64 Cultivar License
WSU has licensed the International New-Varieties Network LLC as the exclusive licensee for WA 64 in the United States and internationally.
2024 Cherry MLR Report
The recent Maximum Residue levels study results are available for 2024.
Mesonet Expansion and Fall Maintenance Update
We're thrilled to announce the addition of a new Mesonet weather station in Joyce, WA. As we transition into fall, our team has completed essential…
Orchard of the Future Industry Member Exchange with the Netherlands and Washington State
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission participated in an exchange with Dutch growers and tree fruit industry members.
Grounding Long-Term Soil Health Tree Fruit Research in Stakeholder Needs
From soil health issues to fruit quality concerns, growers face obstacles that demand innovative solutions....
