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
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
Promotion and management of pear fruiting
Left: D’Anjou tree sprayed at two weeks after bloom with 80 ppm ReTain relative to an untreated control. Right:
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
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:
Conserving wild pollinators
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY ANN FRAZIER Cornell University has a new publication called Wild Pollinators of Eastern Apple Orchards and
Project objectives
Five specific objectives for the Integrated Crop Pollination project are: Identify economically valuable pollinators and the factors affecting their abundance.
Kill the pathogen
Apple scab is a serious problem in humid climates, and McIntosh is very susceptible. Lesions occur on both leaves and