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Fruit Matters – Tree Fruit News – October 2024

NEWS

Recommended Harvest Criteria for Commercial WA-38 Storage in 2024

Use this guide in addition to the published marketing and quality standards for the 2024 crop year. First ship date for fruit produced in the 2024 crop year: November 25, 2024.
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Ambrosia Harvest Indices and CA Storage Protocols in British Columbia

To date, Ambrosia maturity has largely been determined by starch index. The general recommendation is to start harvest at a starch of 2.6 and finish by 4.4 on the Cornell starch chart.
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Fall Nutrient Sprays in Tree Fruit

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Mesonet Expansion

We’re thrilled to announce that we have rounded the NW corner of the Olympic Mountains with the addition of a new Mesonet weather station in Forks, WA.
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LATEST VIDEOS

Forecasting Station Specific Weather

This presentation is an example of how good quality, local weather data can be used in abiotic stress models for both present and forecasted weather.
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WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS

North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days January 21-23 in Wenatchee, Feb 6 in Omak – Registration open

Join us for WSU Tree Fruit Extension Programs in North Central Washington on January 21,22,23, and February 6, 2025. Co-sponsored by Northwest Cherries, Pear Bureau Northwest, NCW Fieldmen’s Association and the Okanogan Horticultural Association. These…
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Codling Moth Study Circle

Join us for a study circle on codling moth management. We will discuss new and time proven strategies for managing codling moth in those tricky hotspots. Learn from entomologists Rob Curtiss, Betsy Beers and Tobin…
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Soil Con: Tree Fruit Soil Health Workshop

Join us for the latest research-based information on managing soil health in tree fruit. Thursday, February 27, 2025 1 to 4:30 pm Confluence Technology Center/ Virtual 285 Technology Center Way #102, Wenatchee, WA 98801 Course…
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Opportunities

Sprayer Technology Adoption and Related Skills (STARS) Survey

A survey to assess the specific skill set needed to purchase and operate new sprayer technology.
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Little Cherry Disease Pesticide Use Study

Washington State University Extension, with help from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, would like your help in researching changes in pesticide use in sweet cherries that occurred in response to the Little Cherry Disease…
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EVENTS

Little Cherry Disease Pesticide Use Study

Oct 22 | Yakima Extension Office

Little Cherry Disease Pesticide Use Study

Oct 23 | WSU-Tree Fruit Research and Extension

Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club – October

Oct 30 | Country Gentleman

Fire Blight Webinar Series: Plant Defense Products Actigard and Kudos/Apogee

Nov 6 | Online Webinar

Codling Moth Study Circle

Dec 3 | Yakima Extension Office

Codling Moth Study Circle

Dec 4 | The Old Flour Mill

Pear Day – North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days – 2025

Jan 21 | Wenatchee Convention Center

Stone Fruit Day – North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days

Jan 22 | Wenatchee Convention Center

Apple Day – North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days 2025

Jan 23 | Wenatchee Convention Center

Spanish Session (Manejo de Frutales) 2025

Jan 23 | Wenatchee Convention Center

Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting 2025

Feb 6 | Okanogan County Agriplex

Soil Con: Tree Fruit Soil Health Workshop

Feb 27 | Confluence Technology Center

TEAM

Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban

Washington State University