Out with the old, in with the new
Growers and researchers will learn together, says Dr. Jay Brunner. A program is under way to help Washington apple growers
Pest boards play critical roles
Washington State county pest boards have authority to deal with unmanaged growth in former orchard sites, like this one at
Apple maggot on the move
The apple maggot is slowly making its way north through central Washington's fruit growing areas, though it is not yet
Good to know
A research report from Drs. Vincent Jones, Gary Grove, and Jay Brunner, Washington State University While the tree fruit industry
Strategies for Psylla
A cold winter, a lack of rain, and pear psylla's resistance to pesticides combined to create the perfect storm for
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
Reduced-risk strategy
A federally funded project designed to encourage tart cherry growers to transition to more benign pest and disease controls showed
Gaining on mites
Short and stunted shoots are signs of damage from two new mites found in Washington State, grape leaf rust mite
Be wary of pesticide blends
Washington State University entomologist Dr. Doug Walsh is worried about a trend he is seeing in pesticide registrations of new