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Pear Psylla – Summer Generations Overview and Management
In most regions of Washington, the first generation of pear psylla nymphs have completed development, giving way to the first round of summerform adults. When…
Green Fruit Thinning with the Equilifruit Disc
Green fruit thinning is the final opportunity to adjust and set your final fruit number per leader and the placement of fruit down the limb.…
Western Cherry Fruit Fly
The first capture of western cherry fruit fly occurred at the OSU-MCAREC on May 20, 2018.
Resources for Managing Cherry Pesticide Residues
When it comes to concerns over pesticide residues, cherry growers require a lot of complex, up-to-the-minute information to make appropriate management decisions. Specifically, they need…
Call for Collaborators: Pear Irrigation Efficiencies Project
Dear pear growers – We would like to invite you to participate in a demonstration project in collaboration with WSU and Cascadia Conservation District. The…
Mechanical Hedging in Apples
WSU's Karen Lewis shares an update on mechanical hedging in apples.
Cherry Calcium Management Update
In Dr Wang’s recent study he found that the previous recommendation of three calcium applications did not increase concentrations of calcium in the fruit. Six…
Apple and grape mealy bug control for little cherry virus
With continued concern over little cherry virus it is important that we control the vectors – apple and grape mealy bug. Researchers tested several approaches…
Moving Beyond Calcium Sprays
Bitter pit is a major challenge for Honey Crisp producers world-wide. Dr. Lee Kalcsits, WSU Assistant Professor of Horticulture spoke at the 2018 International Tree…
The Deposition Triangle
Now is the time to prepare your sprayers for the spring. The greatest return on your investment is to 1) change your pressure gauge, 2)…
