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March 2023
WSU Decision Aid System Tools Training
Join us for a workshop on the codling moth models from the WSU Decision Aid System (DAS).
Find out more »Biopesticides for Fire Blight Management
Join Ken Johnson, Professor at Oregon State University Collage of Agricultural Sciences, to talk about the effective use of biopesticides for Fire Blight control.
Find out more »April 2023
Storage Wars: How Exploring the Pear Microbiome Can Help Improve Food Safety and Quality Outcomes During Storage
Dr. Laura Strawn and Dr. Alexis Hamilton of Virginia Tech will be presenting on their project and other relevant information regarding FSMA implementation.
Find out more »WSU DAS Pear Psylla Workshop
Join us for a free online workshop on the pear psylla model from the WSU Decision Aid System (DAS). We will discuss the pear psylla phenology model, pear psylla management, and new DAS features. Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 12-1pm. Zoom link to come. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »June 2023
Pear Pest Management Discussion Group
Come to discuss management, thresholds, and scouting network improvements. This group will meet bi-weekly to monthly during the growing season. The Pear Pest Management Discussion Group is designed for Washington and Oregon pear growers, consultants and researchers to learn from each other. Agenda Topics this week include Scouting Thresholds for second generation psylla, sprays at 1200 and 1500 PPDD and how the IPM programs are doing. Updates on research/extension projects Discussion of pear ipm phenology program to get grower feedback…
Find out more »WSU Extension Little Cherry Disease Field Day – Mattawa WA
Join us on June 7th, 2023 for an informative event on the Little Cherry Disease with experts sharing the latest research
Find out more »A Garden Faire – WSU Master Gardener Program
Master Gardener Program, 50th anniversary celebration.
Find out more »Fire Blight Webinar Series: Fire Blight Pruning and Sanitation
Join us to learn all the updates from our national research project on Fire Blight involving MI, NC, NY, CA, OR, and WA on December 12, March 15, June 13, and October 18, 2022-2023. These events are targeted towards growers, managers, researchers, and other industry professionals looking to keep up-to-date on Fire Blight and how to manage it effectively. For each webinar (approximately 1 h), 1 pesticide update credit will be available with WSDA, ODA, NYS, CDFA, and MDARD approval.…
Find out more »Pear Pest Management Discussion Group
Thur Jun 29, 2023 @ 3-4:30 pm Mission Creek Community Club 4724 Mission Creek Rd, Cashmere, WA, Block at Mission Creek Rd and Coates Rd Join us for a discussion of honeydew washing, a demonstration of scouting network sampling, and feedback on scouting network information. Discussion of honeydew washing with growers and researchers. What is working? Description and feedback on ongoing honeydew washing trials Rob Curtiss, WSU. We will start in the block at Mission Creek and Coates Rd and…
Find out more »July 2023
Earwig Transit Workshop
There will be a July 12 workshop in Wenatchee to distribute free earwigs and provide training in how to monitor and collect them.
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