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Core Pesticide Training Available
OSU Extension Service will offer a Core pesticide training session in Hood River and the Dalles November 15 and December 13.
WSTRC Apple Residue Study
Since 2011, the WTFRC has conducted studies in apple and cherry to generate pesticide residue data for commonly used insecticides and fungicides to help Washington…
Pear Psylla Management – Post-harvest Sprays
This spring, like many early season psylla controls were difficult to apply. Early season management limitations have many wondering if post-harvest is a logical time…
New Resource: Cherries: Botany, Production and Uses
A new resource: "Cherries: Botany, "Production and Uses" is out now. This title covers new scientific data on the botany, production and uses on both sweet…
New: Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Respiratory Protection Guide
The Pesticide Education Research Collaborative is happy to announce a new resource, “Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Respiratory Protection Guide: Requirements for Employers of Pesticide Handlers”,…
Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture
Join WSU for a two-day workshop on “Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture” November 8-9 at WSU IAREC, Prosser, WA.
2017 Geneva Rootstock Tour Observations
WSU and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (TFRC) hosted a tour of the TFRC Geneva Rootstock trial. Participants saw Honey Crisp and Pazazz in…
More Organic Apples on the Way
Organic food sales in the U.S. grew about 8% in 2016 over the previous year, and many products were in short supply. Domestic production has…
Honeycrisp storage recommendations revisited
Storing Honeycrisp long term while achieving good packouts and maintaining fruit of acceptable eating quality in the second part of the storage season has been…
WTFRC Maximum Residue Levels Report for Cherry Available
For the seventh consecutive year, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has conducted studies to provide the Northwest cherry industry basic information about residues of…
