NEWS
Woolly Apple Aphid Management in 2023
Woolly apple aphid is tricky to manage, but there are several strategies that can help.
Pre-bloom Pear Psylla in Integrated & Conventional Orchards, 2023
A selective spray program is working for pre-bloom pear psylla management in the Wenatchee Valley according to data from 7 pear orchard pairs in 2023.
WSU Decision Aid System Update May 2023
As warm weather continues, follow updates to important pest and pathogen models on DAS.
Updates from WSDA Pesticide Management Division
Prevent Pesticide Drift As spraying season approaches WSDA is reminding pesticide applicators to ensure pesticides do not drift off target and offering tips on how to reduce the risk of drift. Read the label on…
LATEST VIDEOS
Codling Moth: Biology and Ecology
Successful codling moth management must begin with a a fundamental understanding codling moth history, host ranges, reproduction, and how temperature influences development. This presentation discusses critical components of biology and ecology of codling moth.
Codling Moth: Predictive Modeling
Insect models are a mathmetical calculation to predict the expected development (phenology) of an insect, but do not always represent exact field populations. Interpretation of models will be discussed as well as the implementation within…
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
WA 64 Spring Field Tour
Join Kate Evans, Stefano Musacchi and Bernardita Sallato who will introduce the new apple variety WA 64 in two field tours. Learn what we know so far about this new apple and how to grow…
PUBLICATIONS
Evaluation of biopesticides for the control of Erwinia amylovora in Apple and Pear
In a recent study, we evaluated non-antibiotic materials for fire blight control in 8 Washington, 3 Oregon, 3 New York and 2 Pennsylvania field experiments conducted between 2013 to 2022.
EVENTS
May 16 | WSU ROZA Orchard
May 19 | Alexander Ranch, Hayden Orchard
May 24 | WSU ROZA Orchard
Field Day – Mechanized Vineyard Planting
Jun 2 | WSU – IAREC, Prosser
Fire Blight Webinar Series: Fire Blight Pruning and Sanitation
Jun 13 | Virtual
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Jodi Rinaldi
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Ricardo Lima Pinto
EDITOR
Fruit Matters May 2023 was edited by Jodi Rinaldi Harms and Karen Lewis, WSU Extension
