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First Generation Leafhopper Adults Now Present
First generation adult leafhoppers known to transmit X-disease are now present in Washington orchards. Consider monitoring.
Sampling and Testing for X-disease and Little Cherry Disease
If you have trees with small, misshapen or poor colored fruit and suspect Little Cherry or X-disease, sample if the disease has not been previously…
Robotic System for Precision Blossom Thinning in Apples
Researchers at Washington State University have designed a robotic blossom thinning system, achieving promising results for targeted flower removal.
Broadleaf Weed Management a Component of Integrated X-disease Management
Manage broadleaf weeds in cherry orchards to help reduce the risk of X-disease phytoplasma.
Manage Root Suckers – a Component of Integrated X-disease Management
Root suckers provide easily accessible feeding sites for leafhopper vectors. Root suckers also tend to have higher levels of phytoplasma earlier in the season, likely…
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…
Temperature Inversion Forecasts Available for AgWeatherNet Mesonet Tower Stations
AgWeatherNet (AWN) has rolled out 24-hour temperature inversion forecasts for 21 Mesonet tower stations.
2024 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Crop Protection
For 2024, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $382,412 to help fund six (6) new Apple Crop Protection projects.
2024 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Horticulture and Postharvest
For 2024, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $420,012 to help fund four (4) new Apple Horticulture and Postharvest projects.
Robotic Pollination of Apples in Commercial Orchards
Explore the transformative role of robotic technology in pollinating apples, offering a sustainable solution in the face of declining natural pollinators.
