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WSU releases WA 64, a Honeycrisp, Cripps Pink hybrid
Washington State University’s (WSU) newest apple variety, WA 64, is a sweet, tart, firmly crisp hybrid of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink, a variety that includes the well-known Pink Lady brand. Officially released for commercial licensing... more »
Construction begins on USDA-WSU research building
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant sciences building that will house scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Washington State University (WSU). ARS and WSU... more »
WSU to plant vineyard mechanically, public invited
Washington State University is inviting the public to a demonstration on mechanized vineyard planting. The event is 10 a.m. to noon Pacific on June 2 at the WSU-Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser.... more »
WSU student wines blend with holidays
Consumers looking for special wines to celebrate the holidays need search no further than the student-made wines of Washington State University’s Blended Learning class. The course, which is holding a holiday wine sale, was launched... more »
WSU to present pear IPM workshop
Washington State University is presenting a Pear Integrated Pest Management Workshop. The IPM workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Pacific) Dec. 14 at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee, Washington, with an... more »
Research seeks answers to what pear consumers want
A trio of Washington State University and Oregon State University researchers will discuss a project designed to guide the northwest pear industry on what varieties consumers prefer during a web seminar. The seminar, at 10... more »
WSU, Phytelligence sue each other over Cosmic Crisp apple
Washington State University (WSU) and a private company spun off from the university have filed dueling lawsuits regarding commercialization of the much-anticipated Cosmic Crisp apples. WSU announced March 14 it had filed a countersuit in... more »
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