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
Integrated Crop Pollination
Honeybees have probably the largest and most loyal following of any insects in the animal kingdom. Honey is considered the
Apple name delights grower
Bob Meyer, an apple grower in Toppenish, Washington, is one of the first in the state to produce Washington State