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AWN CropAI: AI-Powered Sunburn Risk Assessment and Fruit Color Tracking App
AWN CropAI is a smartphone application platform designed by AgWeatherNet to support growers in managing crop stressors through a suite of innovative applications. The first…
Digital Technology for Precision Apple Crop Load Monitoring in Washington Orchards
One of the critical steps of crop load management is the assessment of bloom and green fruit density. Precise crop load data is useful to…
Assessing Export Suitability of New and Standard Sweet Cherry Varieties
Sweet cherries destined for certain export markets must retain fruit and stem quality for 2 to 6 weeks postharvest and be resilient to breaks in…
2024 Apple Costs and Returns Production Studies
The Tree Fruit Extension Economics Team released the 2024 Cost and Return Studies for Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Cosmic Crisp™. ‘Gala’ and ‘Granny Smith’…
Optimization of the WSU Cherry Breeding program using an optical fruit sorter
The optical sorter is an efficient tool for assessing fruit right after harvest and during postharvest evaluations. It provides valuable insights that can be helpful…
AgWeatherNet Updates
This spring, AgWeatherNet has introduced a redesigned interface for the Apple Pollen Tube Growth Model, featuring interactive visualizations and clearer guidance for thinning decisions.
WA 38: Best Management Practices Handbook
Hot off the press! WA 38 Flower Biology, Fruit Set, and Crop Load Management is the first published chapter of the WA 38: Best Management…
Enhanced Interface for Pollen Tube Growth Model
AgWeatherNet has unveiled an updated, intuitive interface for the Apple Pollen Tube Growth Model. The model continues to serve as a valuable tool for optimizing…
WSU Decision Aid System Update April 2025
DAS April 2025 Updates
AWN Smart Farms: Private Sensing Networks for Site-Specific Orchard Management
WSU AgWeatherNet has enhanced its ecosystem to seamlessly integrate and support private sensing networks, enabling the realization of AWN Smart Farms/Orchards. This advancement empowers individual…
