This month we will discuss Integrated Pest Management programs that growers have implemented this year and recommendations for psylla control in the third generation.

Field Day will include overview of Precision Crop Load Management in Apple SCRI project and commercial crop load management technology demonstrations. Registration is requested to ensure sufficient water, snacks and handouts.

An opportunity for farmers and agricultural professionals to learn about the latest technologies and data-driven approaches to orchard management.

In collaboration with WSU, RDO, Surepoint Ag, and Smart Apply: Sprayer Field Day with an emphasis on optimizing coverage to take advantage of new technologies Demonstrated in hops, but applicable to grapes and tree fruit. All industries welcome. This workshop will focus on understanding and working with sprayers to improve deposition and pest control while reducing drift and expenses. The importance of nozzles, pressure, speed and air are shown and then related to the use of new precision spray technology…

Join us for an opportunity to learn about the outcomes of the pear psylla phenology-based management program in the Wenatchee River Valley. The goal of this event is to present the results of this season and showcase an orchard that is managed using the phenology program. There will be educational activities that emphasize scouting for and identification of the most effective psylla predators. Lab members will be presenting on some current management-related work.

Join us for a pre-harvest field tour to continue learning about WA 38 and WA 64 horticulture. Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Locations: WSU Sunrise Orchard (Rock Island) & Hwy 28 Orchard (Quincy) Schedule: Stop #1 - 9:00 am WSU Sunrise Research Orchard 115 Sunrise Court Rock Island, WA 98850 Click here for directions Topics: WA 38 crop load management, pruning, and rootstock. WA 64 2nd leaf rootstock evaluation and demonstration. Stop # 2 - 11:15 am Quincy WA…

      September 15th 2:00 to 4:30 PM WSU Sunrise Orchard.   Join us and learn about the Smart Orchard project and the WSU AgAID AI Institute project, meet the multidisciplinary team, technology, automation and robots. AGENDA Welcome and Introduction (Bernardita Sallato) AgAID Introduction. Ananth Kalyanaraman, Professor and Boeing Centennial Chair in Computer Science at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University. Director of the NSF-USDA NIFA funded AgAID AI Institute for Transforming Workforce and Decision…