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Changes taking root in Washington vineyards
The initial phylloxera panic replaced by rootstock trials and replanting plans.
New roots, new systems
At Les Collines Vineyard, a new manager mixes innovations into renovations.
Rootstocks take Washington viticulture to the next level
Walla Walla wine region co-founder Norm McKibben looks at replanting as an opportunity to advance the industry.
Good to Know: Dialing in disease control
Best practices for fungicide stewardship.
Hansen: Shining the light on collaboration
Research collaboration is helping to bring global awareness to Washington wines.
Washington ag officials ask for public’s help after unconfirmed report of spotted lanternfly in Omak area
The good news is that the colorful, distinctive spotted lanternfly is easy to identify. The
WSU hires Frank Zhao as plant pathology endowed chair
Frank Zhao Washington State University has hired a bacterial plant pathologist to fill an empty
A new image of pest control
Camera traps monitor pests and inform decisions remotely.
WSU fall field days focus on X disease
Washington State University entomologist Tobin Northfield shows how he uses a leaf blower, running backward
WSU schedules field days for X disease phytoplasma vector management
Washington State University tree fruit extension announced two field days dedicated to vector management for
Larry Gut: 1954–2021
Larry Gut Longtime Michigan State University professor Lawrence “Larry” Gut died Sept. 6 in Wenatchee,
Grant funds available for X disease and little cherry disease tree removal costs
Washington State University Extension, in partnership with county conservation districts and pest boards, announced availability
Putting IPM to work
Wenatchee Valley pear growers implement integrated pest management strategies to help control pear psylla.
Rayapati: Know your viruses
The importance of diagnostic testing for the management of viral diseases in vineyards.
Congressmen request USDA support in battle against little cherry disease
U.S. House Republican Reps. Dan Newhouse of Washington and Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania wrote
Propane orchard weed burners exempted from Washington burn ban
The state of Washington has exempted orchard weed control by propane burner from a statewide
Diagnosing the decline
Cornell pathologists launch new study of controversial phenomenon.
Zoning in on ozone
Researchers put pest and disease control alternatives to trial.
Not just little cherry
OSU extension horticulturist spreads messages of “other” viruses affecting cherry growers.
An alluring six-headed hydra
New England growers try grafting pest-attractive varieties onto trap trees.
Pondering a pollen pathway
Clemson studying virus transmission in peach orchards.
New app available for little cherry disease and insect scouting
Washington State University and Oregon State University announced in a news release the availability of
Risk mitigation strategies for little cherry-driven removal and replant — Video
https://youtu.be/rmjaMsP07Y0 This video is also available in Spanish: https://youtu.be/2voACC42MvE There’s no down time after harvest
The root of armor
Search for root rot-resistant Prunus rootstocks backed by $5 million USDA grant.
State traps hundreds of Japanese beetles in Yakima Valley; asks public to help by reporting and trapping
The Washington State Department of Agriculture caught hundreds of Japanese beetles on the first day of checking the recently placed beetle traps, according to a news release.
Triumph over apple scab
University of Minnesota release has two layers of resistance.
Confirmed sighting of Asian giant hornet in Snohomish County
Entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed
Drew Lyon named interim chair of WSU department of crop and soil sciences
Drew Lyon Drew Lyon, Washington State University’s endowed chair in small grains extension and research,
New York apples open to all
Latest Cornell releases will fill different sales niches in apple market.
Dogged detection for little cherry disease
Asymptomatic spread of X disease hinders ability to confirm dogs’ success in identifying it in the orchard.
Listeria hot spots
Study ranks packing line locations for prevalence of pathogen indicators.
Pest reduction with female killers and sterile males
Transgenic approaches could help control spotted wing drosophila.
Cyclical cicadas
Growers don’t anticipate overwhelming fruit damage from emerging 17-year brood.
Running genetic interference
New technology fights grape powdery mildew at the genetic level.
Good to Know: Is apple powdery mildew on a surge?
WSU research uncovers pathogen’s genetic diversity but finds no emerging resistance and plenty of viable tools for organic and conventional growers.
Lack of calcium isn’t the problem
Look beyond adding calcium as a solution to calcium disorders.
Calcium for bitter pit: Save it, don’t spray it
Study shows calcium treatments do little to reduce bitter pit.
Herbicide alternative
Wood chips suppress weeds in New England orchards.
Searching the soil
Five years into soil health project, WSU researchers are finding important impacts on production and packouts.
From root to fruit
The wide-ranging research project that aimed to help growers optimize rootstock choice for fruit quality, stress resistance and profit wraps up five years of findings.
Studying the biorenovation equation
As an alternative to fumigation, biorenovation fights replant disease, but cost-to-benefit ratio is unclear.
An a-peeling approach for bitter pit prediction
A new method for predicting bitter pit shows promise for New York Honeycrisp.
Uncovering BMSB’s weaknesses
Climate factors, insecticides and natural enemies help limit population booms for brown marmorated stink bug.
Fight the blight with an endophyte?
Microbes from native plants may inhibit fruit tree diseases.
WSDA raises alarm about Japanese beetle reports in Yakima Valley
Residents and growers asked to report sightings, even from last season.
Microwaving the weeds away
Australian engineer invents trailer-mounted weed cooker.
WineVit session focused on rootstock solutions for Washington
Wine growers around the globe rely on rootstocks to provide pest resistance, control vigor and help them adapt to site conditions. But for Washington growers who have traditionally planted own-rooted vines, trying to select rootstocks for new plantings in light of recent findings of phylloxera, rootstocks can seem like a bit of a brave new world.
Asian giant hornet hunt continues
Washington scientists trapping and tracking invasive honey bee predator remain hopeful of eradication efforts.
Help for healthy hives
Bee researchers ready to focus on solutions.
Marssonina: Is this a new pathogen?
Marssonina blotch an emerging problem in the Eastern U.S.