Jul 28, 2024WSU-USDA set to host Tree Fruit Research Field Day Set
The Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center and USDA-ARS Wenatchee will host a Tree Fruit Research Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Sunrise Research Orchard, 114 Sunrise Ct, Rock Island, Washington.
The field day is designed for growers, packers, consultants, industry professionals, university researchers, and staff.
Participants will rotate through stations in small groups, allowing for in-depth discussions on topics such as soil health, apple rootstocks, pear integrated pest management (IPM), codling moth management, powdery mildew, computer vision analysis of fruit quality, X-disease management and beneficial insects.
Topics
- Apple rootstocks
- Beneficial insects
- Codling moth lures and traps
- Computer Vision Analysis of Fruit Quality
- Pear IPM
- Powdery mildew
- Soil health
- X-disease management
To register for the event and for more information, visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events.
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