January 2022
Apple Crop Protection Research Review
The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s Apple Crop Protection Research Review. This virtual event will feature continuing and final research project reports on insect management, MRLs, fire blight, soil and rhizosphere biology, and decay management.
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The WA Tree Fruit Research Commission would like to invite everyone interested to attend this year’s Apple Horticulture and Postharvest Research Review. This virtual event will feature continuing and final research project reports on horticulture, nutrient management, Cosmic Crisp®, postharvest, and food safety.
Find out more »February 2022
Codling Moth Summit
A long-term look at the biology, control, and treatment. The Foundation: Knowing the fundamentals of codling moth biology, pheromone traps, and models is critical for implementing control tactics. The science must be understood to implement the practices and adjust controls. – Biology & Ecology: A presentation of codling moth history, host ranges, reproduction, and the influence of temperature on development. – The Decision Triad: – Predictive Models: Models predict the expected development (phenology) of an insect, but do not always…
Find out more »June 2022
2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
Orchard Efficiency: Labor & Technology These meetups will provide an opportunity to review challenges, best practices, and new recommendations for orchard labor and technology.
Find out more »2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
Orchard Efficiency: Labor & Technology These meetups will provide an opportunity to review challenges, best practices, and new recommendations for orchard labor and technology.
Find out more »2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
Orchard Efficiency: Labor & Technology These meetups will provide an opportunity to review challenges, best practices, and new recommendations for orchard labor and technology.
Find out more »July 2022
2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
Orchard Efficiency: Labor & Technology These meetups will provide an opportunity to review challenges, best practices, and new recommendations for orchard labor and technology.
Find out more »October 2022
Post-Harvest Rots: Pear & Apple Stakeholder Zoom Listening Session
OSU EXTENSION SERVICE PRESENTS Come shape the future of post-harvest rot research. Scientists from universities and government agencies across the United States will be on hand to learn more about the challenges and opportunities for pear and apple post-harvest rot management. Register today to receive the Zoom link! https://beav.es/iv6 Please contact Dr. Ashley Thompson for more information at (541) 296-5494 or ashley.thompson@oregonstate.edu.
Find out more »June 2023
Fire Blight Webinar Series: Fire Blight Pruning and Sanitation
Join us to learn all the updates from our national research project on Fire Blight involving MI, NC, NY, CA, OR, and WA on December 12, March 15, June 13, and October 18, 2022-2023. These events are targeted towards growers, managers, researchers, and other industry professionals looking to keep up-to-date on Fire Blight and how to manage it effectively. For each webinar (approximately 1 h), 1 pesticide update credit will be available with WSDA, ODA, NYS, CDFA, and MDARD approval.…
Find out more »October 2024
New Inversion Forecasting System for Optimal Use of Wind Machines
Join WSU AWN team to learn about a new forecasting platform on AWN to detect inversions and optimal use of wind machines particularly in frost protection with fruit crops. AWN team will discuss the basics of inversions, how they can be monitored, and the network of 47 towers now forecasting WA inversions. There will also be a live demo of how to use the new forecasts in AWN.
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