NEWS
2018 Adult Pear Psylla Bioassays
Psylla and mite bioassay results for early season sprays from Dr. Louis Nottingham and Dr. Elizabeth Beers. These results are part of a larger Pear IPM project. For additional results see https://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/pear-ipm/
Apply Mating Disruption for Codling Moth
Mating disruption dispensers should be in place before the start of bloom.
Full Bloom Dates for Red Delicious Apples
Current degree days for Wenatchee are 445, + 35 from 30 year average and -154 from 2020 (March 21, 2021).
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Codling Moth
by Jay Brunner, originally published 1993, revised 2018. Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae); Codling moth belongs to the family Tortricidae. This is one of the largest families of moths, with about 950 North American species….
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
WSU Postharvest Fruit School
The 2018 Post-harvest Fruit School is an excellent opportunity for warehouse and other professionals in the tree fruit and berry industries to deepen and develop their knowledge of post-harvest science and management with lectures, expert…
EVENTS
WSU Postharvest Fruit School March 20 @ 8:00 am – March 22 @ 5:00 pm Wenatchee and Prosser
Irrigation Water Management Workshop – Spanish March 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Hood River, OR
Irrigation Water Management Workshop – Spanish March 28 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Hood River, OR
PSA Grower Training – Spokane April 2 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm WSU Spokane Academic Center