Gaining on mites
Short and stunted shoots are signs of damage from two new mites found in Washington State, grape leaf rust mite
In The Box
Today I was enjoying my monthly read of Good Fruit Grower, and noticed the article by Melissa Hansen "Making Sense
Reduced-risk strategy
A federally funded project designed to encourage tart cherry growers to transition to more benign pest and disease controls showed
First Bite
In response to regulatory pressures, pest management in orchards will become more challenging and risky for producers. As federal and
Beware of returning pests
Western flower thrips is becoming an increasing problem in orchards It takes vigilance to prevent damage by some stone fruit
Good Stuff
NAA Available in Liquid FormFruitone (napthalene acetic acid), a plant growth regulator designed to thin fruit, enhance return bloom, and
Bait is top cherry fruit fly spray
Some cherry growers are still skeptical that the GF-120 bait can control cherry fruit fly as well as other pesticides
Good Point
More than 50 percent of Washington farm owners are over 60 years old, according to data from the agricultural census.
Strategies for Psylla
A cold winter, a lack of rain, and pear psylla's resistance to pesticides combined to create the perfect storm for