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August 2022
Okanogan Horticultural Association Summer Field Day 2022
Join us for an educational event for orchardists sponsored by the Okanogan Horticultural Association. See a demonstration of lacewing releases for aphid control. Learn the latest research: do natural enemy releases work? Participate in a demonstration of how to assess honeybee colony strength. The field day will be held in a Sugarbee block. Two pesticide update credits will be available (with WSDA approval).
Find out more »Consumer Preferences for Pears Webinar
Please join us Tuesday, August 16th at 10:00 AM via Zoom for a talk hosted by WSU and OSU about their research project, Consumer Preferences for Pears. Carolyn Ross, Ann Colonna and Karina Gallardo will discuss extensive research conducted last winter with over 20 pear varieties aimed at understanding: Which characteristics consumers in the Pacific Northwest prefer Their willingness to pay for these varieties Consumer purchase behavior There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the conclusion of the 40…
Find out more »September 2022
Labor and Automation Effects on Social Sustainability and Resilience in U.S. Agriculture
Labor and Automation Effects on Social Sustainability and Resilience in U.S. Agriculture Board on Agricultural and Natural Resources (BANR) National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Hosted by Washington State University September 7, 2022 Location: Tri-Cities campus, Richland, WA Tri-Cities airport is in Pasco, WA (PSC). Headquarter hotel: The Lodge at Columbia Point, 530 Columbia Point Dr., Richland, WA 99352 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/labor-and-automation-effects-on-us-agriculture-tickets-405418436457 Location: WSU-Tri-Cities East Auditorium, Richland, WA 8:30 Welcome to the Workshop -Charles Rice, BANR Chair, Agronomy, Kansas State University…
Find out more »Field Day Prevention of Little Cherry Virus and X-disease Phytoplasma in Nursery Operations
Discussion of management of X-disease and Little cherry disease for nursery operators, staff and fieldstaff who work with nurseries. Open to all.
Find out more »Día de Campo en WSU Roza- WA38 Análisis de Almidón 2022 (WA38 Field Day in Spanish – Roza, IAREC)
En este día de campo se revisará como evaluar el porcentaje de almidón en WA 38 y recomendaciones generales a tener en cuenta durante la cosecha.
Find out more »WSU TFREC Pear Psylla Field Day 2022
For growers and consultants who would like to learn about the outcomes of the pear psylla phenology-based management program this season. 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 compare a conventional and IPM orchard. There will be educational activities that emphasize scouting for and identification of the most effective psylla predators.…
Find out more »Día de Campo en WSU Sunrise- WA38 Análisis de Almidón 2022 (WA38 Field Day in Spanish – Sunrise, TFREC)
Fecha: September 22, 2022 Lugar: Huerta Experimental Sunrise- TFREC. Direccion: 115 Sunrise Court. Rock Island, WA 98850 Hora: 10:00 am -12:00pm Idioma: Español. Durante este evento aprenderemos/recordaremos como evaluar el índice de almidón en fruta de WA38, y escucharemos algunas recomendaciones generales a tener en cuenta durante la cosecha. Se recomienda traer 10 manzanas representativas de su huerto. Patrocinadores: WSU Extension y WTFRC Contacto: Jenny Bolivar-Medina j.bolivarmedina@wsu.edu WA38 Field Day in Spanish- Starch Index Date: September 22, 2022 Place: Huerta Experimental…
Find out more »October 2022
Next Generation Network: IRRIGATION STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGY
Which irrigation strategies can we use in our orchard to improve productivity and fruit quality? We will discuss the physiological response of fruit trees to deficit irrigation, how we can obtain optimal timings for our orchard and which technology is available for an automated irrigation system. Speakers Víctor Blanco obtained his Ph.D. in Agronomy with the study of the agronomic and physiological basis for automating regulated deficit irrigation in sweet cherry trees. At the WSU, he is focusing on broaden…
Find out more »Post-Harvest Rots: Pear & Apple Stakeholder Zoom Listening Session
OSU EXTENSION SERVICE PRESENTS Come shape the future of post-harvest rot research. Scientists from universities and government agencies across the United States will be on hand to learn more about the challenges and opportunities for pear and apple post-harvest rot management. Register today to receive the Zoom link! https://beav.es/iv6 Please contact Dr. Ashley Thompson for more information at (541) 296-5494 or ashley.thompson@oregonstate.edu.
Find out more »November 2022
2023 NW Cherry and Stone Fruit Research Review
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission together with the Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s NW Cherry and Stone Fruit Research Review. This hybrid event will feature continuing and final research project reports on Little Cherry Disease, Spotted Wing Drosophila, Horticulture, Breeding, Mildew, and more.
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