Topic: Help us identify successful post harvest practices for pear quality with Chris Hedges, WSU Extension and Carolina Torres, WSU Horticulture.

Format: Each study circle meeting will include a 30 min presentation and 2 hrs of facilitated discussion. A meal break will provide informal networking time. Come with your ideas to share.

Location: Mission Creek Community Club 4724 Mission Creek Road, Cashmere WA 98815.

Outside event weather permitting.

Registration: Signup https://pear-study-circles.eventbrite.com. Walk-ins welcome for in-person. Registration required for virtual.

Virtual option: To accommodate Covid restrictions and concerns simultaneous live virtual meeting will be available at https://wsu.zoom.us/j/93951825148   Call in is not suggested but available at US: +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 939 5182 5148 All participants will be required to have a zoom account to sign in due to WSU security policies. Go to https://zoom.us/ to sign up (free) and don’t forget to check your email to confirm.

The goal of this series is to provide learning opportunities where growers, consultants, researchers, and industry professionals can learn from one another in order to improve pear profitability and sustainability.

This study circle is part of an eight-part series of pear IPM and horticulture topics. See treefruit.wsu.edu for additional topics.