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Resources for Managing Cherry Pesticide Residues
When it comes to concerns over pesticide residues, cherry growers require a lot of complex, up-to-the-minute information to make appropriate management decisions. Specifically, they need to know exactly where their sales desks intend to export…
Don’t forget about the seedbank when you are thinking about weed control.
When researchers think about weed control in crop production, we often think about ‘short-term’ results, i.e. weed control after 30 days, weed control after 90 days, weed control at harvest, etc. But weeds and weed…
Calcium Recommendations for Apples
Calcium management is critical to control bitter pit, especially for susceptible varieties. Good management should always be systems-based starting with adequate supplies in the soil, good tree and root health, sufficient water to move calcium…
LATEST VIDEOS
WA 38 ‘Cosmic Crisp™’ Fall Field Visits – Part 1
Drs. Bruce Barritt, Ines Hanrahan and Mr. Tom Auvil describe WA38 ‘Cosmic Crisp™’ cultivar characteristics, tree handling, rootstocks, pollination, thinning, the issue of stem punctures, stem clipping, fruit size, shape, color and post harvest performance.
WA 38 ‘Cosmic Crisp™’ Fall Field Visits – Part 2
The WA 38 (or Cosmic Crisp™) trial compares vertical spindle, bi-axis and V-trellis training systems and both the M9-Nic29 and Geneva 41 rootstocks. Trial results are discussed by trial participants. Topics discussed include pruning and…
