Videos
Pruning basics with Bernardita Sallato (English subtitles)
Bernardita Sallato, Washington State University Extension specialist, discusses fruiting and vegetative buds during a video on pruning strategies she produced in English and Spanish in…
WA experience with CA regimes for extended storage in sweet cherry
Carolina Torres, WSU Postharvest Endowed Chair, addressed the goals for extended storage of WA industry and the results of different storage regimes for the main…
Automation Mechanization in sweet cherries. Dr. Matthew Whiting
This presentation describes nearly two decades of research by Whiting's lab using a total systems approach for developing and adopting automation and mechanization in the…
Impact of Nutrients in Sweet Cherry Quality
Bernardita Sallato, WSU Tree Fruit Extension provide a review on recent findings regarding fruit quality and fruit nutrient levels.
Apple Life Cycle
Giving Shape to Sustainability: What is the climate footprint of a WA apple? Georgine Yorgey, Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, WSU, June 2023
Codling Moth: Building a Strong IPM Program
Good IPM practices combine the knowledge of biology, models, and orchard management to implement numerous control strategies. Industry leader and consultant Byron Phillips has deeply…
Codling Moth: Bin Management
For decades, we have known that wooden bins are a site where codling moth can overwinter. Therefore bin management must consider the effect on IPM.…
Pre-emergent Herbicides-Timing Trials and Product
Mike discussed results from his multi-year pre-emergent herbicide timing trials at two field sites in New York. He provided some practical tips for fall herbicide…
Codling Moth: Achieving Optimum Spray Coverage
Sprayer calibration and optimization per canopy architecture is achievable if it is prioritized by management and personnel have an understanding of the affect of air,…
Codling Moth: Considerations When Building a Spray Program
Chemical choices are clear, but the challenge is how to build a spray program that incorporates “The Decision Triad”, resistance management, and takes advantage of…
