NEWS
End of Year Spray Program Evaluation
Now that the growing season is coming to a close, you might be wondering what parts of your pest management program worked well, and which could use some improvement. If you have questions about whether…
Fall kaolin sprays suppress next spring’s psylla, 2020-2021 season update
Written by Robert Orpet and Louis Nottingham, WSU TFREC, Entomology October 2020. Kaolin clay (Surround WP) is a white sprayable powder that discourages pear psylla from laying eggs on pear trees by creating a physical…
Tree Removal for X-disease and Little Cherry Disease Case Studies Two
Here are case studies four to seven in our tree removal case studies series.
Preliminary observations on ‘Green Spot’ symptoms in WA 38
Green spot refers to a discoloration identified on WA 38 fruit that could indicate a potential disorder. The cause(s) for green spot are unknown and we have limited experience with it because there are only…
Under Pressure – Pressure gauge practices for sprayers
Written by Margret McCoy, WSU Ph.D. Student, Horticulture/Viticulture This time of year many growers are exchanging their daily use machinery away from orchard management tools and into harvest equipment. This is also an optimum time…
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Symptoms of X-disease Phytoplasma in Stone Fruit
X-disease in peaches, plums and nectarines causes yellow leaves, shot hole and small deformed fruit.
Síntomas de Fitoplasma X en Frutas de Hueso
X-disease in peaches, plums and nectarines causes yellow leaves, shot hole and small deformed fruit.
