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In this issue: Fall pear sprays, 'WA 38' storage and harvest, and welcoming our new postharvest extension educator. Plus: Tree Fruit Days is Jan 20-22…

In this issue: Early defoliation in fall cherries, reducing postharvest rots, new pesticide applicator license training requirements, and more!

The August 2025 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Dr. Bernardita Sallato-Carmona, WSU Extension. 

In this Issue: handling sunburn and heat stress in apples, non-harvest drencher for postharvest fungicide application, and a spotlight on upcoming workshops and trainings.

In this issue: AWN Crop AI: A new app for sunburn risk assessment and fruit color tracking, tree characteristics and horticulture of WA-64, digital technology…

In this Issue: Pollen Tube Growth Model, Pear Committee Research Grant Awards, Apple Cost and Returns Studies, WA 38 Best Management Practices Handbook, and more!

In this Issue: Metamitron: A new thinning agent for Apple and Pear, Management of mildew and rot pathogens in apples and pears, USDA Organic Materials…

Fruit Matters March 2025 faculty editor Corina Serban. April issue submissions go to April editor Tianna DuPont tianna.dupont@wsu.edu

In this issue: New Cherry Cold Hardiness Model, North Central Washington Tree Fruit Day 2025 Wrap Up, Starting the Season off for Pear IPM Success,…