Tree Fruit Research and Extension
WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension develops and applies research-based information for sustainable tree fruit production in Washington and the world.
Recent News
Videos: seguridad en el uso de escaleras y plataformas en la huerta
La Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) se enorgullece en anuciar la publicación del video de Seguridad en el uso de Escaleras y Plataformas en…
El desarrollo de green spot en WA 38 se ve afectado por desequilibrio nutricional y portainjerto
Green spot es un desorden que puede afectar al cultivar ‘WA 38’. En este artículo resumimos los resultados de un estudio realizado por Bernardita Sallato…
Rootstock and Nutrient Imbalance Leads to ‘‘Green Spot’’ Development in ‘WA 38’ Apples
Green spot is a disorder that can lead to considerable losses for growers of ‘WA 38’ apples, here we summarize key findings on GS in…
Orchard Ladder and Platform Safety Video
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is pleased to announce the release of a Ladder and Platform safety training video, which is part of…
Fiscal Technician 3 (Civil Service Position)
Washington State University’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center is seeking a full-time Fiscal Technician 3 (civil service position) for our Wenatchee, WA location. In…
Soil Health Indicators for Central Washington orchards
To help growers in Central Washington orchards, Washington State University scientists demonstrated that Washington orchard soil health indicators should include measurements of water availability and…
Featured
WSU- Weather School
Agenda: Climate Trends How AWN acquires weather data? Weather sensing Principles; Site/Sensors selection Installation and maintenance Data quality and products Show-n-tell AWN hardware and web portal navigation Private station options Use cases breakouts: customized…
Upcoming Events
8
Feb
Feb
How can we integrate thresholds and scouting? – Pear IPM Study Circle
Mission Creek Community Club
Ethical Pet Spot Kitty Fun Tubes 3 Count | Durable Interactive C
Featured Videos
Perfil de maduración de WA38 en tres sistemas de producción y dos portainjertos. Años 2020-2021
Estudio caso desarrollado en la huerta experimental del Centro de Investigación y Extensión, IAREC (por sus siglas en Inglés), Prosser, WA.
WA38 maturation profile on three production systems and two rootstock types. Years 2020-2021
Case study carried out at the WA39 demo orchard at the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC), Prosser, WA.
ISHS Orchard Systems Symposium – Pear
Bob Gix, Rudy Prey, and Ray Schmitten are the hosts on the pear tour.
ISHS Orchard Systems Symposium – Cherry
The cherry video is a tour of several blocks with Cherry King, Kyle Mathison.
ISHS Orchard Systems Symposium – Apple
In the apple video, Suzanne Bishop, Dave Gleason, Mike VanPelt, and Dale Goldy host an orchard stop.
Recent Publications
Soil Health Indicators for Central Washington Orchards
To help growers in Central Washington orchards, Washington State University scientists demonstrated that all soil health indicators should include measurements of water availability and root health in addition to standard fertility indicators to meet stakeholder…
Field scale application of Brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil disinfestation for the control of apple replant disease.
Study published June 2021 in Applied Soil Ecology shows potential of anaerobic soil disinfestation and biorenovation with mustard meals for mitigation of replant disease.
Towards rapid detection and mapping of powdery mildew in apple orchards
Chandel, Khot, Sallato Dec 2020. Powdery mildew (PM) in apples is a critical fungal disease that adversely affects yield and fruit quality. Conventional PM identification techniques are laborious. This study evaluated the suitability of non-destructive…
Photoselective Protective Netting Improves “Honeycrisp” Fruit Quality
Sara Serra et al. Dec 2020. High temperatures, wind, and excessive sunlight can negatively impact yield and fruit quality in semi-arid apple production regions. Netting was originally designed for hail protection, but it can modify…
Sweet Cherries
L. Long, G. Lang & C. Kaiser Dec 2020. This new book provides comprehensive coverage of the history, genetic improvements, production physiology of growth and cropping, orchard establishment and management, and harvest considerations for sustainable…