NEWS
Introducing Antonia Sánchez-Labbé, Tree Fruit Extension Educator – Horticulture
The WSU Tree Fruit Extension Team is excited to welcome Antonia Sánchez-Labbé as Tree Fruit Extension Educator – Horticulture, based at the WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser.
From People to Robots: Capturing Pruning Decisions for Future Robotic Implementation
By combining expert field interviews with over 600 labeled pruning cuts, we’ve uncovered decision patterns that can guide future autonomous orchard pruning.
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Postharvest Discussion Forum
Join us for another Postharvest Discussion Forum, bringing together growers, packers, storage managers, researchers, and extension specialists to discuss current challenges facing Washington’s tree fruit industry. This event is free and open to the public.
Pear Pest Management Discussion Group – Preventing Post Harvest Rots
Join us for a discussion on postharvest rots affecting pears. The discussion will target both in-field and warehouse strategies to reduce rots and increase packouts.
Granny Instructional Workshop – Objective Starch Measurements
Join us on Thursday, July 9th at 10 AM for a workshop/training on the use of Granny, a software designed for rating fruit using machine learning and image processing. This event will be in-person ONLY…
Codling Moth IPM Field Day
Join us July 31st at 10 AM in Moxee for a hands-on workshop covering important topics on Codling Moth management and variable rate sprayers, with a demo of a variable rate sprayer at the WSU…
2026 Sunrise Research Farm Field Day
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Sunrise Research Farm Field Day on September 23rd from 2 – 5 pm! This field day will include rotating stations with topics covering apple sunburn physiology, orchard soil health,…
EVENTS
Jul 8 | WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center
Granny Instructional Workshop – Objective Starch Measurements
Jul 9 | WA Tree Fruit Research Commission
Pear Pest Management Discussion Group – Preventing Post Harvest Rots
Jul 9 | Henry Building
Jul 31 | Moxee Smart Orchard
2026 Sunrise Research Farm Field Day
Sep 23 | WSU Sunrise Research Farm
TEAM
Datta Bhalekar
Thiago Campbell
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Lexie McDaniel
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Antonia Sánchez-Labbé
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
EDITOR
The July 2026 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Dani Gray, WSU Extension.
