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Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring for 2017
With cherry bloom behind us, and straw coming up rapidly, it’s time to finalize plans for trapping spotted wing drosophila (SWD), and thinking about which…
Don’t forget about the seedbank when you are thinking about weed control.
When researchers think about weed control in crop production, we often think about 'short-term' results, i.e. weed control after 30 days, weed control after 90…
WA Apple Growers Sink Their Teeth Into The New Cosmic Crisp
Get ready for a new kind of apple. It's called Cosmic Crisp, and farmers in Washington state, who grow 70 percent of the country's apples,…
Western X and Cherry Viruses
With the concern around little cherry disease, growers are testing and finding a number of other cherry viruses in their orchards. Dr. Ken Eastwell spoke…
Use updated Leafroller timing for best control
Timing is everything when it comes to effective pest management. Knowing when a pest is susceptible to which kind of pesticide is the key for…
Size Matters: Apply herbicides to small weeds for increased success
Weed size is a significant factor influencing the management of weeds with foliar applied herbicides. Larger weeds are notoriously difficult to control, as compared to…
Fire Blight Management- Tips for Using Blossom Protect
With the large number of fire blight infections last year plan as if fire blight is in your neighborhood this year. Time will tell in…
Powdery Mildew Management in Conventional and Organic Apple Orchards
Powdery mildew of apple is caused by the fungus Podosphaera leucotricha, a different species from the one that causes powdery mildew on cherry, Podosphaera clandestina.…
Cosmic Crisp Showcased on PBS
A New Approach For a New Apple Variety is a short documentary video recently appearing on Public Television's program Market to Market the revolutionary way WA38 Cosmic…
Pear Pruning for Young Bartlett
Dr. Stefano Musacchi, professor of horticulture at Washington State University and Bob Gix, horticulturist at Blue Star Orchard shared pear pruning tips at this winter's…
