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Rodent Management
Rodent management tips from Roger Baldwin, UC Davis Wildlife Specialist.
Storage of Organic Apples
Written by Marcella Galeni, Washington State University–Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center and Carolina Torres, Washington State University–Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Wenatchee. Organic…
Mapping orchard variability and soil attributes to improve site-specific management decision making
A smart orchard project was implemented in Washington apple orchards in 2020 in collaboration with several industry and university partners, with funding support from the…
What does the X-disease/Little Cherry Disease Test Results Numbers Means in Terms of Disease Progression?
Summary by Corina Serban, WSU Extension, Scott Harper, WSU Plant Pathology. May 3, 2022. Updated June 2, 2023. The little cherry and X-disease outbreak has…
Blue orchard bees
As early spring bees, BOBs are better adapted for flying under poor weather conditions than most other bees. BOBs forage and pollinate under overcast skies…
Crop Load Management: Back to Basics
A brief overview of your opportunities as growers to set yourself up for success in crop load management.
Honey Bee Management in Tree Fruit Orchards
An update on honeybee management for tree fruit orchards from Tim Lawrence, WSU Extension, and Tory Schmidt, WA Tree Fruit Research Commission.
2022 Generic Cosmic Crisp® Waxing Protocol
For a good wax coating cleaning and preparing the apple is essential. For best results don’t rush the line. Apply a consistent speed and avoid…
Gray Mold Enhances Listeria Persistence on Gala Apples During Long-Term Storage
Gray mold is one of the four most prevalent fungal species observed to contribute to postharvest fungal losses of fresh apples in Washington State. The…
Symptoms of a necrotic vascular disorder in apples
During the 2019 apple harvest in the Yakima Valley of Washington State an apparently new disorder was detected in fruit of several cultivars. The disorder…
