Which irrigation strategies can we use in our orchard to improve productivity and fruit quality? We will discuss the physiological response of fruit trees to deficit irrigation, how we can obtain optimal timings for our orchard and which technology is available for an automated irrigation system. Speakers Víctor Blanco obtained his Ph.D. in Agronomy with the study of the agronomic and physiological basis for automating regulated deficit irrigation in sweet cherry trees. At the WSU, he is focusing on broaden…

Field Day will include overview of Precision Crop Load Management in Apple SCRI project and commercial crop load management technology demonstrations. Registration is requested to ensure sufficient water, snacks and handouts.

Join us for a pre-harvest field tour to continue learning about WA 38 and WA 64 horticulture. Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Locations: WSU Sunrise Orchard (Rock Island) & Hwy 28 Orchard (Quincy) Schedule: Stop #1 - 9:00 am WSU Sunrise Research Orchard 115 Sunrise Court Rock Island, WA 98850 Click here for directions Topics: WA 38 crop load management, pruning, and rootstock. WA 64 2nd leaf rootstock evaluation and demonstration. Stop # 2 - 11:15 am Quincy WA…