Washington State University’s new research orchard needs industry support, says Dr. Jay Brunner. Washington State University will hold a field day on July 22 to showcase its new research orchard located at Sunrise Lane between Wenatchee and Quincy. WSU bought Sunrise Orchard in 2006 to replace the research blocks at the Tree Fruit Research Center in Wenatchee, which is in what has become a residential area. Dr. Jay Brunner, executive director of the center, said this is the last year that the old orchard will be used for research. The new orchard, which is much bigger, is better suited to […]