Pesticide residue report for apple now available

Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission conducts annual studies of most common insecticides and fungicides used in apple and cherry.

Jonelle Mejica // October 17, 2019

The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission recently published the 2019 results for apple in their ongoing pesticide residue study.

Since 2011, WTFRC has conducted studies in apple and cherry to generate pesticide residue data for commonly used insecticides and fungicides. The annual studies are intended to help Washington growers make more informed choices about their spray programs.

The 2019 study in apple included 10 insecticides/acaricides and five fungicides in two distinct application scenarios in a modern high-density Gala orchard.

The results of that study, as well as previous reports from similar projects on apple and cherry, are now available on the WTFRC homepage: treefruitresearch.com

—by Jonelle Mejica

Jonelle Mejica2021-09-28T08:09:43-07:00October 17th, 2019|Apples, Jonelle Mejica, Pesticides, Research, Updates|

About the Author: Jonelle Mejica

Jonelle Mejica joined the Good Fruit Grower staff in 2018 as a writer and copy editor for online and print stories, and she also manages the magazine's English and Spanish websites. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and has been working in Washington's agriculture industry since 1995. Connect with the author: Phone: (509) 853-3512 -- Email