WA 38 will have a name
The commercialization plan for WA 38 will be different than for its first release, WA 2.
Washington State University is finalizing
Working with copper
Copper is a potent spray chemical, useful on many stone and pome fruits. It is active against bacterial diseases like
Good to Know: Consumer expectations of apple quality
Everyone has a favorite apple variety but what makes it so? How do Washington State University’s new apple varieties WA
Codling moth: It’s what’s for dinner.
A sterilized carabid beetle before gut dissection.
Angela Gadino, WSU
Do you ever wonder what those earwigs, spiders, and other ground-dwelling predators
Promotion and management of pear fruiting
Different pear cultivars have unique challenges associated with their fruiting habits; young d’Anjou trees can bloom profusely but set
The Top 5: What growers can do to improve pollination success
Inspect the bees you receive. A strong hive should have enough adult bees to cover eight to ten frames.
Honeybees are
Developing a disease management program
Washington State University viticulture extension specialist Dr. Michelle Moyer suggests growers consider the following when developing a disease management program:
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Conserving wild pollinators
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY ANN FRAZIER
Cornell University has a new publication called Wild Pollinators of Eastern Apple Orchards and How
Project objectives
Five specific objectives for the Integrated Crop Pollination project are:
Identify economically valuable pollinators and the factors affecting their abundance.
Develop habitat
Kill the pathogen
Apple scab is a serious problem in humid climates, and McIntosh is very susceptible. Lesions occur on both leaves and