NEWS
Decision Support Tools for Frost Mitigation
This article summarizes some of the available and emerging decision-support tools that can be used in tandem to mitigate frost effectively.
Pre-bloom pear psylla management program, 2023
Good timing and selection of sprays will kill pear psylla and other pests, reduce unnecessary spray costs, and set up your summer management for success.
2023 is looking like one of the worst years for honey bees in nearly two decades
Honey bees are the primary pollinator for many fruit and seed crops in the State of Washington. Since 2005 much has been written about the challenges honey bees face with the so call “Colony Collapse…
Effect of multi-leader training systems and Prohexadione-Ca applications on apple cultivar ‘WA 38’
In a grafted WA38 trial Prohexadione-Calcium significantly reduced excessive tree vigor and resulted in larger and more uniform fruit size compared to the control.
Codling Moth Mating Disruption Considerations
Codling moth mating disruption is the foundation for integrated pest management in apple and pears. It is important to remember that the mode of action is false trail following or competitive attraction. Therefore, it is…
Get Ready for Thinning Season
Spring is here and it is time to get ready for thinning season. While all aspects of orchard management are important, there may be no decision made by growers more critical to their economic bottom…
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Biopesticides for Fire Blight Management
Join Ken Johnson, Professor at Oregon State University Collage of Agricultural Sciences, to talk about the effective use of biopesticides for Fire Blight control.
WSU Decision Aid System Tools Training
Join us for a workshop on the codling moth models from the WSU Decision Aid System (DAS).
EVENTS
Mar 9 | Zoom Webinar
WSU Decision Aid System Tools Training
Mar 14 | Zoom Webinar
Biopesticides for Fire Blight Management
Mar 15 | Zoom Webinar
Fire Blight Webinar Series: Fire Blight Pruning and Sanitation
Jun 13 | Virtual
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
VIDEOS
PACMAN Briefings: Session 1, Episode 4
Todd Einhorn – Fruit Growth Model (new method)
Fruit Matters March 2023 editor Tianna DuPont, coordinator Jodi Harms. For April edition submit to Bernardita Sallato and Jodi Harms.
