News Articles
Rootstock and Nutrient Imbalance Leads to ‘‘Green Spot’’ Development in ‘WA 38’ Apples
Green spot is a disorder that can lead to considerable losses for growers of ‘WA 38’ apples, here we summarize key findings on GS in…
Join the WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Team
WSU is recruiting a Fiscal Analyst at the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee. Please share with your contacts. It is critical for…
Soil Health Indicators for Central Washington orchards
To help growers in Central Washington orchards, Washington State University scientists demonstrated that Washington orchard soil health indicators should include measurements of water availability and…
New Orchard Tour Videos Posted
Convened by Dr. Stefano Musacchi, WSU hosted the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) XII Orchard Systems Symposium in July 2021. The symposium was virtual…
Soil Health in Orchards Workshop Videos
Enjoy lectures and demonstrations from WSU Soil Health Workshop.
What Can We Learn from the ‘Pacific Northwest Heat Dome’ of 2021?
This summer’s ‘heat dome’ had direct impact on quantity and quality of tree fruit produced in the region, as well as other crops. Two recent…
WSU releases roadmap for Soil Health Initiative
A 124-page “roadmap” that outlines current challenges and pathways to help maintain healthy soils as an agricultural and environmental resource has been released.
Provide Feedback on Skin Cancer Prevention
Are you an outdoor worker? The University of Washington is doing a study on skin cancer prevention, we would like to learn about your experiences…
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.
X-Disease Phytoplasma Vector Management Field Days
Summary of the main learning points discussed in the LCD field days
