NEWS
Fall Nutrient Sprays in Tree Fruit
Comparison of Postharvest Spots
Bitter Pit Description: Small sunken lesions predominately on the calyx end and not associated with lenticels. In severe cases, spotting may extend to the upper half as well. Fruit may not show external signs at…
The importance of room and bin sanitation to reduce postharvest decay
It is important to prepare adequately to minimize decay rates during the long storage period.
Pear IPM Post Harvest Sprays
The end of pear season is finally upon us. One topic of discussion is the potential need for and strategy for postharvest sprays to manage overwintering pear psylla. Here we will discuss some potential benefits…
Cosmic Crisp – 2022 Pre harvest observations
Written by B. Sallato and I. Hanrahan, October 2022. Growers are starting to harvest their WA 38 orchards, and while it is still early to talk about the overall quality of ‘WA 38’ for this…
Early Fall Defoliation in Sweet Cherry
In perennial species, natural leaf senescence in the fall is part of a remobilization of mobile nutrients and carbohydrates to wood, buds and roots.
Recomendaciones de madurez de cosecha para distintas guardas comerciales de WA-38 en el 2022
Use this guide in addition to the published marketing and quality standards for the 2022 crop year. First ship date for fruit produced in the 2022 crop year: December 1, 2022.
LATEST VIDEOS
Smart Orchard Field Day: G.U.S.S. Demonstration
In this video we will learn what is GUSS technology and how it works. We will also see a demo spraying in a commercial apple orchard.
Smart Orchard Field Day: Smart Apply/RDO Demonstration
In this video, we will learn what smart guided systems to spray. How it works, and how to calculate the application rates. We will also see a demo of spraying in a commercial apple orchard.
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Actualización de conocimientos en WA 38 (Español)
Día de campo en la estación experimental de la WSU, Roza farm en Prosser. Hablaremos de los ensayos en ‘WA 38’ para el manejo de la quemadura por sol, green spot (mancha verde) o bitter…
Stakeholder Listening Sessions
Join the Washington Tree Fruit Extension team to give feedback on Extension needs and priorities for 2023. Listening sessions will be held in north, central and south central Washington October 25 and 27. Your feedback…
EVENTS
Post-Harvest Rots: Pear & Apple Stakeholder Zoom Listening Session
Oct 19 | Virtual
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Dani Gray
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Corina Serban
EDITOR
The October 2022 edition of Fruit Matter was edited by Bernardita Sallato C.
