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December 2021
2022 Technology Research Review – Virtual
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s Technology Research Review. This virtual event will feature continuing research project reports on modeling orchard effects on meteorological measurements, validation of plant-based sensors for irrigation decisions, decision support tools for precision orchard management, and the Next Fruit 4.0 project (a collaboration between the USA and The Netherlands). Final reports will be presented on a novel automatic crop health observer, a novel on-the-fly variable-rate airflow…
Find out more »Using pear psylla phenology to better time applications – Pear IPM Study Circle
Outline of the new psylla phenology model from Louis Nottingham, WSU Entomology. Examples of scouting information showing when the model has worked and when it has not. Brief intro to potential scouting app. Discussion of getting weather stations to improve accuracy. Discussion of how growers/consultants want to best access data.
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Assembling an IPM programs that work – Pear IPM Study Circle
Discussion of IPM and bio-based IPM programs step by step through the season and new research on natural enemy impacts of current products, Louis Nottingham, WSU Entomology.
Find out more »Apple Crop Protection Research Review
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s Apple Crop Protection Research Review. This virtual event will feature continuing and final research project reports on insect management, MRLs, fire blight, soil and rhizosphere biology, and decay management.
Find out more »2022 Apple Horticulture and Postharvest Research Review
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s Apple Horticulture and Postharvest Research Review. This virtual event will feature continuing and final research project reports on horticulture, nutrient management, Cosmic Crisp®, postharvest, and food safety.
Find out more »February 2022
WSU- Weather School
Agenda: Climate Trends How AWN acquires weather data? Weather sensing Principles; Site/Sensors selection Installation and maintenance Data quality and products Show-n-tell AWN hardware and web portal navigation Private station options Use cases breakouts: customized by location
Find out more »How can we integrate thresholds and scouting? – Pear IPM Study Circle
Current research on thresholds for psylla and natural enemies.Input on phone application/website for data access.
Find out more »WSU EXTENSION 2022 LITTLE CHERRY DISEASE DAY
Please join us for an intensive dive into the latest research and recommended management for X-disease and Little Cherry Disease.
Find out more »2022 NW Pear Research Review
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission on behalf of Fresh and Processed Pear Committees would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s Northwest Pear Research Review. This hybrid event will feature research project reports on Insect management, disease management, postharvest, and rootstocks. Washington and Oregon pesticide credits are pending.
Find out more »SOIL CON Washington Soil Health Week
FROM GLOBAL TO LOCAL SCALED SOIL HEALTH PARAMETERS Virtual Sessions from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm PST Topics include: Global soil degradation & local solutions Opportunities to incorporate soil biology Regional soil health indicators & management Overview of the WA soil health initiative Attendance is free and open to all Register at https://pheedloop.com/wasoilcon2022/site/register/ For more information, contact Chris Benedict chrisbenedict@wsu.edu Website: soilhealth.wsu.edu
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