NEWS
2021 Apple Pesticide Residue Study Report
A summary report, the detailed report for the 2021 study, and previous reports from similar projects on apple and cherry are presented on the WTFRC homepage
X-Disease Phytoplasma Vector Management Field Days
Summary of the main learning points discussed in the LCD field days
Are you interested in releasing beneficial insects for pest control in orchards?
Give researchers input on where you see the most opportunity for beneficial releases and what barriers limit their use.
Pear Productivity Study Circle Highlights
At a recent WSU Extension study circle pear producers discussed tactics to improve productivity. Here we summarize highlights from the conversation.

Soil Sampling for tree fruit orchards
Tips for soil sampling in tree fruit orchards.
EN ESPANOL
Días de campo para el manejo del vector de la enfermedad fitoplasma-X
Resumen de los puntos más importantes del día de campo
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
2022 Technology Research Review – Virtual
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s Technology Research Review. This virtual event will feature continuing research project reports on modeling orchard effects on meteorological measurements,…
EVENTS
NW Cherry & Stone Fruit Research Review
Nov 9 |
Honeydew Washing Systems – Adding a Cultural Control to your Toolbox – Pear IPM Study Circles
Nov 23 | Mission Creek Community Club
Irrigation for Fruit Quality – Pear Horticulture Study Circle
Nov 30 | Mission Creek Community Club
Using pear psylla phenology to better time applications – Pear IPM Study Circle
Dec 14 | Mission Creek Community Club
Assembling an IPM programs that work – Pear IPM Study Circle
Jan 11 | Mission Creek Community Club
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
Editor
The November 2021 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Jenny Bolivar Medina, WSU Extension.