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Bernardita Sallato C

Bernardita Sallato C

Tree Fruit Extension Specialist
Washington State University
IAREC – 24106 N Bunn Rd,
Prosser, WA 99350
b.sallato@wsu.edu
(509) 439 8542

Bernardita’s program provides leadership in applied research, extension, and outreach for the PNW tree fruit industry. Her program focus is to improve orchard efficiency and fruit production through horticultural management practices and technology.

Main areas of work are soils fertility, plant nutrition, stress management and general horticultural practices for tree fruit production.

Education

M.Sci. Physiology and Fruit Production Area – PUC, Chile (2006)
B.Sci. Agriculture Engineer – Horticulture – PUC, Chile (2004)

Location

My program is located at the Washington State University Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, WA.  (WSU-IAREC)

Memberships

  • Yakima County Extension Office. May 2018 – Current
  • Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club. Board member Jan 2018 – Current
  • Good Fruit Grower Español, Since 2019
  • Washington Soil Health Initiative – Committee member since 2020
  • CAHNRS DEI Committee member since August 2021

Selected Projects

  • AI Institute: Agricultural AI for Transforming Workforce and Decision Support (AgAID). NSF USDA. $20,000,000. Kalyanaraman, et.al. B.Sallato, G, Yorgey Extension leads.
  • Mechanical-assist harvest technologies for reducing labor requirement in tree fruit. WSDA_SCBG. $135,000. M.Whiting, B. Sallato.
  • Establishing rootstock and production system recommendations for new Washington apple selection (WSU ‘L’). WSDA_SCBG. $224,045. K. Evans, S. Musacchi, J. Bolivar, B. Sallato.
  • Efficient heat stress management for improved apple fruit quality. WTFRC_Apples. $196,436. PI. L. Khot. Co.PI. B. Sallato, C. Torres, T.Peters.
  • Implementation of a bilingual extension program for Cosmic Crisp®. WTFRC_Apples. $15,000. PI. J. Bolivar. B. Sallato.
  • WA 38 applied research and demonstration block. WTFRC_Apples. $19,723. PI. B. Sallato. Co-PI. L. Khot, J. Bolivar.
  • Managing Ca2+ related disorders in high vigor conditions. WTFRC_Apples. $42,135. P.I. B. Sallato.
  • Reliable Soil Diagnostic Technology for Smart Nutrient Management. WTFRC_Apples. $30,640. P.I. B. Sallato. L. Khot
  • Nutrient management for high quality sweet cherries. WTFRC $45,430. PI. B.Sallato, Co-PI. M. Whiting, C. Torres.
  • Elucidation of the Roles of Diazotrophic Endophyte Communities in Promoting Productivity and Resilience of Populus through Systems Biology Approaches. Energy Department. P.I S. Doty, UW Collaborator B. Sallato WSU
  • Washington Native Plant Probiotics for Increased Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation of Specialty Crops. USDA – SCBG $240,680. P.I S. Doty, Co-PI; L. Kalcsits and B.Sallato
  • N, Mg, and K guidelines to control disorders for Honeycrisp and WA38. WTFRC $81,270 . P.Is: L. Kalcsits, Co.P.I; B.Sallato
  • Root Growth Management to Reduce Ca Deficiency Disorders in Apples and Cherries. Washington State USDA- Specialty Crop Block Grant. $152,938. P.I. B. Sallato. Co-P.I.s; L. Kalcsits, M. Whiting.
  • MSU sweet cherry rootstocks: pre-commercialization. $82,532 USD. Funded by WTFRC. 2018. PI: A. Iezzoni, MSU, Co-PI. B.Sallato

Journal Articles (Peer-reviewed)

  • Sallato, B, J. Munguia and M. Whiting. 2021. Rootstock and Nutrient Imbalance Leads to ‘‘green spot’’ Development in ‘WA 38’ Apples. HortScience 56 (12) p 7. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16213-21
  • Chandel, A.K., Khot, L., B. Sallato. 2021. Apple powdery mildew infestation detection and mapping using high-resolution visible and multispectral aerial imaging technique. Scientia Horticulturae 287: 110228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110228
  • Sallato B, C. Bonomelli, and J. Martiz. 2016. Differences in Quality Parameters and Nutrient Composition in Fukumoto Oranges with and without Creasing Symptoms. Journal of Plant Nutrition 40 (7) 954 – 963 DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2016.1184278.
  • Sallato B, R. Torres, J.P. Zóffoli and B.A Latorre. 2007. Effect of boscalid on postharvest decay of strawberry caused by “Botrytis cinerea” and “Rhizopus stolonifer”. SJAR, ISSN 1695-971X (1) 67-78.
  • Sallato B, B.A Latorre, and G. Aylwin. 2006. First report of practical resistance to QoI fungicides in Venturia inaequalis (apple scab) in Chile. PLANT DISEASE 90 (3): 375-375.

Extension Publications

  • Sallato, B. G. Grove, A. Johnson. 2021. Bacterial canker in Washington sweet cherry. FS366E Washington State University Extension Publication. Pullman, WA, USA.
  • Sallato, B. Fall Nutrient Sprays in Tree Fruit. 2021. Washington State University Extension Publication FS365E. Pullman, WA, USA.
  • DuPont, T., D. Granatstein, B. Sallato. 2020. Soil Health in Orchards.Washington State University Extension Publication EM120E. Pullman, WA, USA.
  • Sallato, B, T. DuPont, D. Granatstein. 2019. Tree Fruit Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition in Cropping Orchards in Central Washington. Washington State University Extension Publication EM119E.
  • Sallato, B. 2018. Leaf Tissue Analysis. Fruit Matters. Tree Fruit Extension Newsletter. July 10 issue.
  • Bonomelli, C and B. Sallato. 2014. Entre el déficit y el exceso de Boro (B). Red Agricola. November 66: 104 – 106. (Between the deficit and excess of Boron).
  • Sallato, B. and C. Bonomelli. 2013. Factores Nutricionales en Huertos de Naranjos Navel. Red Agricola. April, 53: 58 – 62. (Nutritional factors in Navel orange orchards).
  • Roman, S., C. Bonomelli, B. Sallato, and I. Peña. 2011. Efectos de la fertilización potásica en cerezos y regulación de la carga frutal. Revista Frutícola. (3):26-32. (Effect of potassium fertilization and crop load on cherries).

Conference Proceedings

  • Whiting, M., Sallato, B. 2020. Intra-canopy variability in apple and sweet cherry fruit quality. July 26-30, 2021, Wenatchee, WA (United States of America): XII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems
  • Sallato, B, M. Whiting. Early defoliation reduced yield and bud nutrient concentration in `Selah´ sweet cherry. 2021. IX International Symposium on Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Crops, June 28-30, 2021, Ma’ale HaHamish (Israel)
  • A. K. Chandel, L. R. Khot and B. Sallato. 2020. Towards rapid detection and mapping of powdery mildew in apple orchards. 2020 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry (MetroAgriFor), Trento, Italy, 2020, pp. 288-292, doi: 10.1109/MetroAgriFor50201.2020.9277544.
  • Ranjan, R., L. R. Khot, T. Peters, M. R. Salazar-Gutierrez, B. Sallato. 2020. Internet of Things enabled crop physiology sensing unit for apple sunburn management. Virtual Digital Agriculture Summit 2020. Washington State University. October 6-7, 2020
  • Sallato, B. 2016. Estudio del efecto en la condición química de los suelos cercanos a la aplicación de sales para soluciones viales. (abstr – talk). 12º Congreso Internacional PROVIAL, 08 – 12 de Agosto 2016, Valparaíso, Chile. Technical abstract. (Chemical effect on soils neighboring roads treated with salt for vial solutions).
  • Celis, V., C. Bonomelli, B. Sallato and P.M. Gil. 2015. Changes in the avocado physiology and soil chemical characteristics in response to sulfuric acid and humic acid applied in clay soil. VIII World Avocado Congress, 13 – 18 Sept. Lima, Peru.
  • Sallato B and C. Bonomelli. 2014. Effect of acid and Fe Chelates Applications to the soil in grape vineyards cv. Thompson Seedless. 29th International Horticultural Congress, 17 – 22 Aug. Brisbane, Australia.
  • Bonomelli, C.,B. Sallatoand P. Gil. 2014. Distribution of biomass components and potassium and calcium partitioning in avocados grown in different textural gradients soils. XII Congreso Nacional de la Ciencia del Suelo, p 79. 1 – 4 April. Punta Arenas, Chile.
  • Bonomelli, C., B. Sallatoand P. Artacho. 2013. Effects of different Nitrogen Fertilizers in a vineyard cv. Merlot, Central Chile.XIV Congreso Latinoamericano de Viticultura y Enología, 20 – 22 Nov. Tarija – Bolivia.
  • Bonomelli, C. and B. Sallato. 2012. Calcium content in skin and pulp of “Fukumoto” oranges under light and shade exposure in de Citric zone in Chile. 63° Congreso Agronómico, 5 – 9 Nov. Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Chile.

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