NEWS
Quarantine Diseases: Biology and Current Research with Pathogens of Manchurian Crabapple
In 2012 China closed their doors to US apples because of three diseases Bull’s eye Rot, Speck Rot (Phacidiopycnis washingtonensis) and Sphaeropsis Rot (Sphaeropsis pyriputrescens). Markets have re-opened but the concern remains. Growers should consider…
Organic Standards Changes
The next semi-annual meeting of the National Organic Standards Board is on April 25-27, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Crop production materials under review include List 4 inerts, List 3 inerts, hypochlorous acid, copper sulfate, ozone…
Pollination and Protecting Pollinators Video
Check out WSU’s new video Pollination and Protecting Pollinators. Timothy Lawrence and Darrell Kilgore, received the Gold Award from the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professional for this new video.
EVENTS
Thursday April 28, 2016 Next Generation Field Day
Wednesday May 18, 2016 Stone Fruit Export Certification Training. Yakima, WA
Friday May 20, 2016 Stone Fruit Export Certification Training. Wenatchee, WA