NEWS
Enhanced Interface for Pollen Tube Growth Model
AgWeatherNet has unveiled an updated, intuitive interface for the Apple Pollen Tube Growth Model. The model continues to serve as a valuable tool for optimizing bloom-time chemical thinning strategies. What’s New? The updated interface now…
Optimization of the WSU Cherry Breeding program using an optical fruit sorter
The optical sorter is an efficient tool for assessing fruit right after harvest and during postharvest evaluations. It provides valuable insights that can be helpful in making informed breeding decisions.
PUBLICATIONS
Assessing Export Suitability of New and Standard Sweet Cherry Varieties
Sweet cherries destined for certain export markets must retain fruit and stem quality for 2 to 6 weeks postharvest and be resilient to breaks in the cold chain. The goal of this study was to…
2024 Apple Costs and Returns Production Studies
The Tree Fruit Extension Economics Team released the 2024 Cost and Return Studies for Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Cosmic Crisp™. ‘Gala’ and ‘Granny Smith’ apple production results in negative returns while ‘Honeycrisp’ and Cosmic…
WA 38: Best Management Practices Handbook
Hot off the press! WA 38 Flower Biology, Fruit Set, and Crop Load Management is the first published chapter of the WA 38: Best Management Practices Handbook. Access the link to download it here.
VIDEOS
Fire Blight of Apple and Pear
This animation illustrates the biology of fire blight infections in apple and pear. Video produced by Tianna DuPont, Washington State University. Animation by Dani Abram. Funded by USDA SCRI grant #2020-51181-32158. Thank you to reviewers…
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
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 May 2025 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Marcella Magby, WSU Extension
