Living with spotted wing drosophila
Five years later, what have we learned?
Choosing effective sanitation methods
Some sanitizers are better than others against certain decay organisms.
Understanding grape powdery mildew
By Gary G. Grove, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser
Avoid creating mildew habitats
Keep spray intervals tight, with high spray gallonage.
Know how to recognize cherry viruses
Be alarmed if you see cherry decline symptoms spreading in your orchard.
Can tree viruses be put to good use?
Tests suggest using viruses to control tree growth or advance fruit maturity might not be a good strategy.