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Key points about floral biology, pollination and fruit set in WA38
Floral biology, pollination, pollinizer and fruit set information for WA38.
Cooling Mechanisms for a Tree Fruit Orchard
Fruit nearing harvest when the background color starts to turn yellow is particularly susceptible to sunburn. Cooling systems need to start when air temperatures reach 85-90 °F. This article covers key cooling system characteristics.
Spotted Wing Drosophila
The latest management recommendations for spotted wing drosophila, an invasive pest from Asia. Updated June 2021.
Understanding your X-disease, Little Cherry Disease Test Results
As you sample and test for X-disease and Little cherry disease here are a few things to keep in mind as you read your results.
LATEST VIDEOS
Symptoms of Little Cherry Virus and X-disease Phytoplasma
X-disease phytoplasma and Little cherry virus 2 cause small, pale deformed fruit in cherries. This video shows symptoms in a number of varieties.
Scouting and Sampling for Little Cherry Disease
Tips on scouting and sampling for X-disease and Little cherry disease which cause small, pale unmarketable fruit in cherries.
EN ESPANOL
Mecanismos de Enfriamiento para una Huerta de Árboles Frutales
Cuando las frutas están en estados más avanzados de desarrollo, cerca de la cosecha cuando se tornan amarillas, son particularmente susceptibles. Es en estos estados, y particularmente cuando la temperatura ambiental alcanza entre 85 y…
Puntos claves acerca de la biologia floral, polinización y cuaja de fruta en WA38
Floral biology, pollination, pollinizer and fruit set information for WA38.
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Field scale application of Brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil disinfestation for the control of apple replant disease.
Study published June 2021 in Applied Soil Ecology shows potential of anaerobic soil disinfestation and biorenovation with mustard meals for mitigation of replant disease.
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 June 2021 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension. To submitt to the July edition please contact Faith Critzer.
