News Articles
Early Season Root Management to Reduce Calcium Deficiency Disorders in Tree Fruit
A team of Washington State University researchers, led by Bernardita Sallato, have recently initiated a 3-year project funded by WSDA on root growth management to…
Cherry Fruit School
Washington State University and Oregon State University are hosting a Sweet Cherry Fruit School: From bud to bucket on March 12-13, 2019
USDA Job Opportunity
The USDA ARS Lab in Kearneyville, WV is looking to hire a Research Plant Physiologist/Research Horticulturist. For details and to apply visit here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/516609800?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
2018 WTFRC Apple Pesticide Residue Report
Since 2011, the WTFRC has conducted studies in apple and cherry to generate pesticide residue data for commonly used insecticides and fungicides to help Washington…
RosBREED Newsletters
Interested in staying informed about exciting developments in plant breeding, genetics, and genomics of rosaceous crops? Those crops include apple, cherry, peach, and pear, along with almond,…
A(nother) bad year for Little Cherry Disease
Written by: S.J Harper, WSU Plant Pathology. October 2018. The past year has been a bad one for the spread and incidence of little cherry…
Fall Fire Blight Considerations
With fall upon us and after the serious fire blight outbreak in Washington this year growers are asking questions. Here we discuss some considerations for…
Extension Technician Position Available
Join WSU’s Tree Fruit Extension Team. Nationally, Washington ranks first in the production of apples, sweet cherries, and pears. The Washington tree fruit industry contributes…
Green Lacewings – Know the Good Guys in your Pear Orchard
As part of a Pear IPM project we are tracking natural enemies in pear orchards and we wanted to share who is active now with…
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…
