NEWS
How to Effectively Manage Codling Moth
Without any intervention, codling moth numbers increase about four-fold from generation to generation. Therefore, targeting the first generation is important to reset the population size to a minimum. Control measures for subsequent generations can be…
Using dry matter to increase consumer liking and retail purchase price of d’Anjou pear
Written by Sara Serra, WSU, March 2019 Evaluating the fruit dry matter at harvest by the adoption of a NIR (near-infrared spectroscopy) technology can contribute to increase consumer pear liking. The dry matter metric, as…
VIDEOS
Netting for Apple Insect Management
Shade nets are becoming popular to reduce sunburn on apples, but what effect do they have on movement of insects? WSU graduate student Adrian Marshall is investigating the potential of mesh barriers to keep pests…
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Basics of Sanitation & Current Good Manufacturing Practices
This course provides basic information about sanitation for food plants. The course walks through the principles of sanitation, sanitation chemicals, employee practices and other related topics. The course is specifically targeted to sanitation line workers.
FMSA PSA Grower Training – SPANISH
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association will hold a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course on May 2, 2019, in Union Gap, WA. This one-day class fulfills the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement for Produce…
FSMA PSA Grower Training – SPANISH
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association will hold a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training (PSA) course in Spanish on Thursday, April 11th, 2019, in Union Gap, WA. This one day class fulfills the FSMA Produce…
