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  • June 2026 Issue
  • Story by Kate Prengaman
  • Photographs by TJ Mullinax
  • Consider a cooling pass during drought

    In a water-short year, growers may need to forgo cooling in favor of sprayable protectants and changing practices.

    —Many Washington growers rely on overhead cooling or misting to reduce heat stress and sunburn damage, but frequent drought conditions have forced growers in the Yakima Valley to reconsider their strategies. A panel of growers shared insights on forgoing cooling during a workshop on heat stress management.

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