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Washington state authorities find live female gypsy moths
Female gypsy moth. (Photo courtesy of WSDA) After more than 40 years of
Entomologists join WSU for pear IPM project
Louie Nottingham Two new entomologists have joined the Washington State University’s Tree Fruit
Cornell berry workshop set for Aug. 29
Cornell University will hold a berry crop field workshop at Aug. 29 at the Berry Patch in Stephentown, N.Y.
Overcoming the pear plateau: Interpera 2017 – Video
Growers gather to share ideas to increase production, which has been flat for the past 10 years around most of the world.
IFTA Summer Tour wraps up with focus on research, frost
Michigan State University plant pathologist George Sundin points out an obviously infected tree in
Thwarting a cherry killer
Early research suggests acclimating trees and sending them into early dormancy may help prevent bacterial canker infections.
OSU researchers develop field test for crown gall
A woman can find out if she’s pregnant without going to a doctor. Soon, farmers may be able to find out if their fruit trees or grape vines have crown gall disease without going to a laboratory.
Colorado’s canker crisis costing millions
Growers and researchers are working together to figure out how to protect peach trees.
Hansen: Filling void in weed research at WSU
New WSU faculty member puts emphasis on weed management in Washington vineyards.
Mite threatening honeybees in New York
A tiny mite is being blamed for major honeybee losses in New York, threatening the state’s $500 million agriculture industry.
New Canadian pear varieties are fire blight tolerant
Growers hope Cold Snap pears, shown here in an Ontario orchard in 2016, can
Northwest wine grape industry to streamline clean plant regulations
Coming clean at the Clean Plant Center Northwest
Foundation awards grant to combat spotted wing drosophila
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a nonprofit established through bipartisan congressional support in
Rayapati: Risk of virus problems in field-grafted vineyards
The increasing demand for grapevines in the Pacific Northwest has many growers turning to field
Alfredo Reyes, a young grower from Royal City, Washington
family background / Alfredo was born in Mexico and grew up in Wenatchee
Old World pest, New World wary
European Cherry Fruit Fly found in Ontario is raising questions about potential consequences in U.S.
Sugar sours birds on eating valuable cherry crops
Sweet revenge for bird control
Pscheidt: How to rate viruses
With three-dozen different viruses that can be found on cherry trees, which ones do growers need to worry about?
What’s hiding in your orchard?
A survey of cherry viruses in Oregon has turned up none that are new to the Pacific Northwest, which is a good thing. However, at least two new viruses, and possibly a third, have been detected in Oregon for the first time — and two of the three could have a significant impact on cherry production if not controlled.
How grower renewed aging block of cherry trees
A tale of 17 acres
Make the most of your mulch – Video
Pruning wood and mowing weeds can provide extra food for soil organisms that help keep trees healthy.
Glade Brosi, young grower from Wenatchee, Washington
family background / Glade is originally from Kentucky and joined Stemilt in 2011
WSDA dedicates research greenhouse to study plant viruses
Lauri Guerra, Washington Department of Agriculture plant pathology project coordinator, gives a tour of
New technology allows apples to offer feedback about CA conditions
How low can you go?
Cost falls to renew pear scald chemical
Pear industry leads the way to renew growers’ access to the scald-controlling chemical.
Native flora can attract beneficial insects to the vineyards and orchards
Between rows, think local
Studies show no downside to trying cover crops in vineyards
Beneath the vines
How to manage weeds and nitrogen in organic orchards
Fixed-arm rolling cultivators — like this Wonder Weeder — are the most common method
Fertilizer tips to maximize baby tree growth
Nourishing new orchards
Pear psylla, just like spider mites, showing resistance to pesticides
Resistance is inevitable
What’s killing these trees?
Pathologists hope a survey of Northeast apple growers will provide clues in the case of rapid apple decline.
Working safely with Fumitoxin in orchards – A grower’s perspective
By Sean Gilbert Gophers and other underground pests can cause significant damage to fruit tree
Wasps released to eat stink bug eggs
A Trissolcus japonicus parasitoid wasp lays eggs inside brown marmorated stink bug eggs at
Leafhopper linked to little cherry disease
A Colladonus geminatus leafhopper. Researchers have found this species of leafhopper can carry Western
Can earwigs be beneficial in some orchards? – Video
Don’t wig out in bug battle: WSU graduate student set to convince growers how earwigs can be beneficial in some orchards.
Using genetics to create “a birth control pill” for moths
Gene-editing research could lead to new control for codling moth
Cutting-edge technique to keep pathogens away
Rutgers researchers hope gene-editing technology can make wine grapes resistant to downy mildew.
Tips for putting the fight back in fungicide
WSU extension specialist shares tips to overcome spray resistance.
Second day of IFTA conference highlights tree systems, rootstocks and awards
Stuart Tustin, left, Craig Hornblow and Stefano Musacchi during their day two panel covering
Discussion in Seattle March 29: Exploring how mushrooms can help bees survive
Can the mushroom hold a key to survival of honeybees? That topic is the focus of
WSU Extension hosts Organic Pest and Disease “Fruit School” March 14 and 15
Washington State Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center is sponsoring a conference in March on
New postharvest fungicide idea comes from an old place
Natamycin emerges as a possible nontoxic postharvest fungicide.
New webcast talks about fire blight resistance to antibiotics
The Plant Management Network has released a new web presentation called “Fire Blight and Streptomycin
Safeguarding Honeycrisp from storage disorders
Packers have options to help protect against Honeycrisp storage disorders.
Empire State Producers Expo: Wednesday wrapup
A sparsely attended but lively discussion about H-2A guest workers highlighted Wednesday’s proceedings at the
Problematic pairings with Geneva 935
Certain scion strains show mysterious tree decline symptoms when combined with Geneva 935 rootstocks.
Washington state expands apple maggot quarantine area
After finding apple maggot in the southeastern corner of Lincoln County, the Washington State Department
Insider tips to avoid growing an $8 box of fruit
Success from tree to market
B.C. pest management strategies build on deep roots
Traps throughout Fred Steele’s orchard in Kelowna are the first line of defense against a horde of new pests that growers in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley face.
Tracking fire blight
Jamie Coggins, a graduate student, and Bonnie Schonberg, a research technician, measure the effects