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Dininny: A+ effort on next apple defect guide
One of the title slides used to catalog thousands of files of damaged, diseased and,
Clean Plant Center exports mostly on hold
Exports of clean tree fruit budwood on hold while center cleans up paperwork processes.
Washington growers and wine makers asked to help guide research program
Washington state grape growers and wine makers are invited to provide input for direction of
Virus cloning may lead to leafroll control
Cloning a destructive grapevine virus will help researchers understand it and, potentially, learn how to stop it.
Michigan Spring Peach Update set for March 5
The annual Michigan Spring Peach Update is slated for March 5 at the Southwest Michigan
WSU earns federal funds for grape and vineyard research
Research projects supported by Washington’s wine industry help leverage $5.4 million in grants for WSU.
President signs Farm Bill
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the $867 billion Farm Bill that Congress passed last
Six smart tips for better spray management
Improve spray coverage, reduce drift and protect the environment with a small investment of time and money.
Researchers share tips for Cosmic success
Researchers share a few nuggets from September WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) field days.
WSTFA18: Cosmic Crisp concludes the show
Ines Hanrahan, executive director of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, talks about green
Cosmic conundrum: What’s causing these spots?
WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) green spot disorder targeted by researchers.
WSTFA18: Disease, pest and vigor management panels
Betsy Beers, a Washington State University entomologist, discusses the rise of invasive pests threatening
WSTFA18: Postharvest problems
The final day two panel covering harvest management shares a laugh at the conclusion
WSTFA18: Fire blight in the spotlight : Video
Many of Tuesday morning’s sessions were very popular, including the fire blight presentation. (TJ
Growing unconventionally: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
A 5-acre wildflower garden along a canal easement is part of Nick Plath's organic
Growing by the numbers: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Dan Plath shows several forms of data management and crop estimation tools and spreadsheets
Grape Society annual meeting
Awards and the search for a soil connection to chlorosis at the final day of the Washington State Grape Society annual meeting.
California moves toward curtailing Lorsban
State’s Department of Pesticides Regulation suggests several temporary measures as they work toward permanent state-wide restrictions.
Switching to organic in the vineyard
Welch’s grower shares costs and benefits involved with transitioning juice grapes.
Fire blight control featured at 2018 WSTFA Annual Meeting
Growers to gather for December’s annual conference in Yakima, Washington.
‘Be on the lookout for weeds that do not die’
Growers in Canada watch for herbicide resistance as Ontario government issues memorandum warning.
Good to Know: Biocontrol for bunch rot
Native yeasts have potential to inhibit fungal disease in Washington vineyards.
Is apple clearwing moth on the move?
After infesting orchards in British Columbia, there are indications this pest may have already reached Washington state.
Hunting down a mysterious rot
New apple disease may taint even pasteurized products, but where does it come from?
Good to Know: Funding pear projects
A look at what’s ahead in Northwest pear research.
Entomologist joins WSU’s Extension Center in Wenatchee
Tobin Northfield will work to develop sustainable strategies to contain pests that threaten apple, pear, cherry and other fruit crops.
MSU seeks growers to help study powdery mildew resistance
Grape growers in Michigan are wanted to help with a survey throughout the state to help identify fungicide resistant powdery mildew populations.
Vineyard sprayers: Applying knowledge
Washington State University sprayer evaluation helps growers optimize vineyard sprayer performance.
Going undercover with drape netting
U.S. universities embark on studies to examine drape netting over high-value apple orchards.
Battling birds with lights, sounds — Video
Makers of new noise and laser deterrents promise birds won’t habituate to the technology.
Be gone, starlings
Bird control in British Columbia benefits from area-wide approach.
WTFRC releases results from 2018 cherry pesticide residue study
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission conducted its annual study of residues of commonly used pesticides on cherries at harvest.
A bad blightmare of a year
Don’t stop cutting away fire blight after harvest, or a bad season will get worse.
Insect and disease scouting surveys underway
Here's your chance to participate in insect and disease scouting surveys underway in Washington state.
Washington State Ag Department seeks grower input on top priorities
The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is asking growers and industry workers to take part in a survey to identify top priorities for the program.
Studying the rot of the problem
Botrytis bunch rot and sour rot are not the same, and these clusters of
What makes a ‘cultural’ orchardist?
Researchers examine how growers pick nonchemical pest management tactics.
For cherries and blueberries, it pays to prey
Research confirms benefits of kestrels for bird control.
Good to Know: Help for managing Oriental fruit moth
OFM damage is on the rise in Washington orchards.
New statewide IPM coordinator named for Oregon
Katie Murray, of Oregon State University’s Integrated Plant Protection Center, has been appointed statewide integrated pest management coordinator for Oregon, according to a statement from OSU.
Divide to conquer pests?
Boutique grower credits unconventional trellis system for pest and disease prevention.
Quarantine in New York’s Niagara County for European cherry fruit fly
U.S. officials are taking action to stop the potential spread of an invasive fruit fly that could threaten the cherry crop in New York state.
Promoting native plants in vineyards
Will they prove worth the trouble for growers?
Rayapati named assistant dean, director for WSU
Naidu Rayapati gives a talk to growers in a vineyard near Prosser. Photo courtesy
Weed eaters
Herbicide resistance pushes California grape growers to try bringing back weed control strategies such as sheep and cultivation.
What lies beneath
A researcher seeks to determine which indicators are most important in soil.
New approaches needed for weed control
Herbicide resistance is a threat growers need to take seriously.
Weed worries: Herbicide-resistant species are top of mind
Glyphosate-resistance is primary weed concern for wine grape growers in Washington state.
Pest spotters
Scout teams help growers target, dial in their IPM.
Van den Ende and Tisdall: Keep phytophthora out of your orchard
This ‘plant destroyer’ fungus thrives in wet soils.