Videos
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).
A Tale of Two Mites: Ambyldromella caudiglans and Galendromus occidentalis in Washington Apple
Ms. Schmidt-Jeffris discusses predatory mite biodiversity in Washington apple orchards. She offered a brief history of integrated mite management in apple in the Pacific Northwest.
Root Physiology and Function in the Orchard
Dr. Lee Kalcsits provides an educational presentation reviewing root function and physiology in the orchard during the program “Roots: Foundation of Your Orchard’s Success” at…
Roots Program Speaker Panel Question and Answer Session
More Video recording of the panel discussion with Dr. Lee Kalcsits, WSU-TFREC (Wenatchee, WA), Dr. Gennaro Fazio, USDA-ARS (Geneva, NY), and Dr. Mark Mazzola, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee,…
Roots and Soil Biology: Managing the “Microherd” for Maximum Tree Performance
More Video presentation by Speaker #4 – Dr. Mark Mazzola, USDA-ARS (Wenatchee, WA), as part of the program “Roots: Foundation of Your Orchard’s Success” at the 2014…
Characteristics of Tree Root Systems
More Video presentation by Speaker #3 – Dr. David Eissenstat, Penn State Univ. (University Park, PA), as part of the program “Roots: Foundation of Your Orchard’s…
