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Remove Fire Blight Cankers Now to Reduce Risk this Year
Fire blight cankers left in the orchard are the source for new infections next spring. Remove them now!
Soil and Plant Diagnostic Technology for Orchard Nutrient Management
Effective nutrient management in tree fruit production requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple interacting factors, including soil conditions (physical, chemical, and biological), plant health and…
The Die-Off of Generic Escherichia coli on Preharvest Apples
Key Findings and Recommendations on Time-to-Harvest Intervals for Washington Apple Growers from Two Recent Studies.
Pear psylla damage comparable in conventional and IPM orchards across the first three years using IPM
Wenatchee Valley pear orchards in their third year of following IPM guidelines experienced similar pear psylla damage as conventional orchards in 2024.
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.
