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Fruit Matters – January 2025

NEWS

fire blight canker with purple tissue on pear.

Remove Fire Blight Cankers Now to Reduce Risk this Year

Fire blight cankers left in the orchard are the source for new infections next spring. Remove them now!
Good Fruit Grower screen shot

Good to Know: Apple Pruning 101

As part of WSU and Good Fruit grower educational efforts, Bernardita Sallato shares advice about apple pruning basics and her experience with WA 38. This article complements two videos developed in collaboration between Bernardita Sallato…

Soil and Plant Diagnostic Technology for Orchard Nutrient Management

Effective nutrient management in tree fruit production requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple interacting factors, including soil conditions (physical, chemical, and biological), plant health and its nutrient demand through various growth stages, water availability, and…

OPPORTUNITY

WORKSHOP

EVENTS

TEAM

Datta Bhalekar
Thiago Campbell
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Lexie McDaniel
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban

EDITOR

The 01/2025 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Karen Lews, WSU Extension.

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