When Alfredo “Freddy” Reyes was working in Yakima Valley orchards as a youth, he didn’t know he’d someday be studying the science behind tree fruit crops. Now he’s gaining valuable agricultural experiences in the field and lab through an internship with WSU IAREC.
Free guides help orchardists learn whether popular sweet cherries are economic for their farms.
New agreement allows researchers to exchange and study genetic material for high-flavor, next-gen cherries
Cherry trees infected with Little Cherry Disease bear small, bitter or bland fruits that often lack attractive coloring. The disease is a significant concern for growers, reducing yields and eventually causing fruit to fail entirely.…
Washington State University is partnering with Digital Harvest Corp. to test an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could provide a safer, less expensive means to blow rainwater off cherry orchards to avoid fruit losses.
Due to the region’s overheated summer, this weekend could be the last chance to pick cherries this year at Washington State University’s Tukey Orchard.
PROSSER, Wash. – Washington State University’s annual Cherry Field Day is coming up June 6. A full afternoon of research updates followed by an orchard tour are planned. A free lunch hosted by Wilson Orchard and Vineyard Supply begins at noon at the WSU Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC).
There are still plenty of cherries left to pick at Washington State University’s Tukey Orchard, as rain interrupted picking last Friday. The fun continues Friday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 28, from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Local residents wanting the freshest cherries available should bring their own containers […]
Washington State University’s Tukey Orchard launches its annual pick-your-own cherry sale this week. This fun event starts Friday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and continues on Saturday from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PROSSER, Wash. — The 2011 WSU Cherry Field Day is slated for June 8, 2011. The WSU Cherry Field Day is being held in conjunction with the Oregon State University Cherry Pre-Harvest Tour in The Dalles, Oregon. Orchard tours will begin in The Dalles on June 7th, and then move to the Yakima Valley on […]