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Manage Root Suckers – a Component of Integrated X-disease Management
Root suckers provide easily accessible feeding sites for leafhopper vectors. Root suckers also tend to have higher levels of phytoplasma earlier in the season, likely…
Pruning out Fire Blight Infections
It is important to quickly prune out fire blight infected materials soon after an infection occurs to reduce the bacterial ooze which insects and wind…
Temperature Inversion Forecasts Available for AgWeatherNet Mesonet Tower Stations
AgWeatherNet (AWN) has rolled out 24-hour temperature inversion forecasts for 21 Mesonet tower stations.
2024 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Crop Protection
For 2024, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $382,412 to help fund six (6) new Apple Crop Protection projects.
2024 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Apple Horticulture and Postharvest
For 2024, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $420,012 to help fund four (4) new Apple Horticulture and Postharvest projects.
Robotic Pollination of Apples in Commercial Orchards
Explore the transformative role of robotic technology in pollinating apples, offering a sustainable solution in the face of declining natural pollinators.
Sanitation of Agricultural Field Equipment Questionnaire
We need your help to understand cleaning and sanitation in the field.
How will changes in almond pollination effect tree fruit?
Uncertainty in beekeeping and challenges in the almond industry are likely to impact tree fruit growers in Washington. Maintain and build good relationships with your…
Alternative Weedy Hosts for X-disease Phytoplasma
Additional weedy hosts for the X-disease phytoplasma affecting cherries and stone fruit have been identified by the WSU Harper lab.
Sprayer Technology Adoption and Related Skills (STARS) Survey
A survey to assess the specific skill set needed to purchase and operate new sprayer technology.
