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.

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…

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.

Join OSU horticulturist Dr. Kelsey Galimba, OSU Extension Assistant Professor Ashley Thompson, WSU Extension Professor Gwen Hoheisel, and statistician Clark Kogan to learn about the OSU-WSU Ag Weather Net Cherry Cold Hardiness Model.