Videos
Managing Quarantine-Significant Post Harvest Diseases in Pacific Northwest Apple and Pear Orchards
In this video Drs. Parama Sikdar, Mike Willett, Richard Kim and Mr. Tom Auvil provide a tutorial about the management of two quarantine significant postharvest…
Beating Apple Replant Disorders
Mr. Tom Auvil (Research Horticulturist, WTFRC) presents a thorough explanation of how to beat apple replant disorders covering everything from economic assessment to cultivar choices…
Pruning Bartlett Pears to Optimize Fruit Quality
Dr. Stefano Musacchi provides a tutorial on pruning Bartlett pear trees to optimize fruit quality. This includes using the concept of dynamic or renewal pruning,…
Weed Control in Orchards
On January 19, 2015 David Granatstein spoke at the Lake Chelan Hort Day about why weed control is needed in orchards, weed control options, herbicides…
Powdery Mildew Infection of Sweet Cherries: Expect the Unexpected
Dr. Claudia Probst discussed the relationship between host susceptibility, environment and timing in cherry powdery mildew disease development. She noted that sweet cherries are more…
Apple Varieties of the Future from WSU’s Apple Breeding Program
Dr. Kate Evans describes the four precision breeding techniques that she uses in her WSU apple breeding program: 1. DNA-informed choice of parents; 2. DNA-informed…
Utilizing the WSU-DAS Version of the Spray Guide
Dr. Ute Chambers explains how the WSU Decision Aid System (http://das.wsu.edu) can be used as a tool for making decisions for managing pests in your…
The Evolution of Tree Fruit Pest Management Practices
Dr. Jay Brunner provides a historical perspective on pest management practices for apple in the Pacific Northwest. He reviews historical crises and the value of…
Are You In The Know? Resources That You Should Be Utilizing
Dr. Desmond R. Layne provides an overview and specific examples of resources that people in the fruit industry can use for self-education. He distinguishes unbiased,…
Integrated Management of Postharvest Diseases of Pome Fruit
Dr. David Sugar (Oregon State University) emphasizes the management of postharvest diseases caused by fungi that enter pears through wounds (particularly during the harvest process).
