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Post-bloom nutrition priorities for Washington tree fruit orchards
As orchards transition from bloom into early fruit development and rapid shoot growth, tree fruits enter a period of high nutrient demand and increasing root…
Preharvest X-disease transmission risk
Warm spring weather may allow vectors to transmit X-disease in late May and June. We recommend broadleaf-specific herbicides and coordinating fruit fly sprays to also…
The Biology of Shoot Blight
Shoot blight is caused by fire blight bacterium Erwinia amylovora. It is critical to understand the migration of E. amylovora through the plant tissue so…
Pruning out Fire Blight Infections
It is important to quickly prune out fire blight infected materials soon after an infection occurs to reduce the bacterial ooze which insects and wind…
Postharvest bin handling conversations in Washington State
Handling of bins after fruit removal varies widely. Researchers and industry in Washington state and other parts of the United States are collaborating to help…
WSU Decision Aid System Update May 2026
DAS May 2026 Updates
From Invasive to Infrared: Tools for Quantifying Heat Stress in Apples
Sunburn caused by extreme heat events presents a critical challenge for Washington apple growers, often resulting in packout losses of up to 40%. This study…
Weather with AgWeatherNet: AgWeatherNet Launches New Mobile App
WSU AgWeatherNet has launched a free, bilingual (English/Spanish) mobile app that delivers station specific near real time weather and air quality data, soil conditions, meteograms…
2026 Fresh & Processed Pear Committee Research Grant Awards
Based on the recommendations of the Pear Research Subcommittee (PRSC), the Fresh and Processed Pear Committees (FPC & PPC) approved $335,163 to fund seven (7)…
WA Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) Completes 2026 Funding Cycle and Sets Dates for 2026/27 Season
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) finished another successful funding cycle.
