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Fruit Matters – Tree Fruit News – December 2024

NEWS

The Die-Off of Generic Escherichia coli on Preharvest Apples

Key Findings and Recommendations on Time-to-Harvest Intervals for Washington Apple Growers from Two Recent Studies.
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Real-Time Detection of Little Cherry Disease: Research Progress and Findings

Little Cherry Disease (LCD), caused by three pathogens – Little Cherry Virus-1 (LChV-1), Little Cherry Virus-2 (LChV-2), and X-disease phytoplasma (XDP) – poses a serious threat to cherry orchards. To develop a non-destructive, real-time detection…
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Big data comes for the big apple: WSU researchers develop interactive tool for visualizing food consumption

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, the saying goes, but how much do Americans eat apples?
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2024 Apple Pesticide Residue Reports

Since 2011, the WTFRC has conducted studies in apple and cherry to generate residue data for commonly used pesticides to help Washington growers make more informed choices about their spray programs for concerns about Maximum…
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VIDEOS

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Virtual Orchard Meetups Series: Cold Session with Jason Londo

Virtual Orchard Meetups Series: Cold Session with Jason Londo
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Virtual Orchard Meetups Series: Cold Session with Matthew Whiting

Virtual Orchard Meetups: Cold Session with Matthew Whiting
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WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS

Upcoming Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings

The WSDA Produce Safety Program, Washington State University, and the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, are organizing multiple upcoming in-person Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings throughout the state, taught in both English and Spanish.
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Understanding the Cherry Cold Hardiness Model

Join OSU horticulturist Dr. Kelsey Galimba, OSU Extension Assistant Professor Ashley Thompson, WSU Extension Professor Gwen Hoheisel, and statistician Clark Kogan to learn about the OSU-WSU Ag Weather Net Cherry Cold Hardiness Model.
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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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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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EVENTS

Understanding the Cherry Cold Hardiness Model

Jan 7 | Virtual

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

EDITOR

The December 2024 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Claire Murphy, WSU Extension.

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