NEWS
Recordings from the Pear Rootstock & Systems Webinar Now Available
The Pear Rootstocks and Systems Virtual Field Tour Webinar held on August 14 was a successful event with 164 registrants. The events tag line was “Don’t plant pears for your heirs, plant pear blocks that…
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.
LATEST VIDEOS
The Role of Dendrometers for Irrigation Management in Apple
This video is a recording of the webinar “The Role of Dendrometers for Irrigation Management in Apple” presenting information on the types and uses of dendrometer sensors and the data they collect. Includes discussion on…
Pear Rootstock & Systems Virtual Field Tour Webinar
“Pear Rootstocks & Systems Virtual Field Tour” webinar recording featuring the pre-recorded demonstrations, live presentations of research results, and live Q&A sessions with presenters and webinar attendees.
Quince Rootstock on Bartlett Pear Trial Virtual Tour
WSU’s Dr. Stefano Musacchi gives a virtual tour of his quince-Bartlett rootstock trial and discusses the research results and which combinations show the most promise for commercial orchards.
Quince Rootstock on Anjou Pear Trial Virtual Tour
WSU’s Dr. Stefano Musacchi gives a virtual tour of his quince-Anjou rootstock trial discussing the research results and which combinations show the most promise for commercial orchards.
Stemilt Bi-axis Pear Block Virtual Tour
WTFRC’s Tory Schmidt hosts this virtual tour of the Stemilt pear block that utilizes the bi-axis technique.
Time-lapse Fire Blight Disease Progression in Apple: Differing Responses among Three Cultivars
A time-lapse video depicting the progression of fire blight symptoms in three apple scion cultivars all propagated onto M. 111 Rootstocks.
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
WA 38/Cosmic Crisp® pre-harvest events scheduled and 2020 Documents available
It’s T minus 50-60 days before WA 38/Cosmic Crisp® harvest season begins. Color and size are coming on and there is great anticipation for a sizable crop of premium fruit. Our WA 38 team has scheduled…
Winter Educational Opportunities
WSU Tree Fruit Extension will provide a variety of learning opportunities this fall and winter in order to continue to bring growers research-based information while maintaining your safety from Covid19. Opportunities will include webinar series,…
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2020 Cherry MRL Report
Since 2011, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has conducted annual studies to provide the Northwest cherry industry basic information about residues of commonly used pesticides. These studies are intended to help growers and consultants…
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Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
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