Washington weather conditions pose extreme fire blight risk
Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension is warning growers of extreme fire blight risk continuing through the weekend with rain and warmer temperatures in the forecast...
Disease detection from space
NASA lends its tech muscle to detecting plant diseases for U.S. farmers.
Washington Soil Health Initiative invests in long-term research orchard planting
With funding from the Washington Soil Health Initiative, researchers from Washington State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture planted 2.5 acres of Honeycrisp at the Sunrise Research Orchard in Rock Island...
A plan of defense against fire blight
Fire blight experts make progress understanding how, when and where your antibiotic alternatives work best.
Methods of matchmaking for rootstocks and cultivars
Pairing rootstocks and cultivars has always been complicated.
Langager: Pesticide applicators face new EPA rules
Proposed endangered species measures will alter pesticide reviews.
McIlquham: Digging for health reports
WSU study investigates which soil health metrics matter in Washington wine grape vineyards.
Hansen: The fumigation fade
Washington vineyard research shows fumigation benefits for nematode control can be short-lived.
Drilling down on water stress sensors
Washington State University researchers share conclusions of two-year study into the use of plant-based sensors to guide irrigation.
Sprayer maintenance improves mist opportunities
Don’t neglect the sprayer part of your spray program.