Research into grapevine leafroll disease makes PLOS One top 10 most cited annual papers
Research on damaging disease among most cited papers in PLOS One
Prosser IAREC
Excellence award highlights work of WSU-OSU Little Cherry team
Joint WSU-OSU Extension Team will be recognized this summer for efforts to stop a devastating disease.
Congratulations to 2021 CAHNRS Honors student award winners
More than 50 outstanding student leaders were honored in a virtual 2021 celebration.
WSU partners with Netherlands, Washington growers to improve orchard robotics, automation
A delegation led by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission visits the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2019. The Commission leads a new, collaborative effort between researchers and…
WSU’s E3 collaboration pairs students with community-changing projects
Students help Washington communities improve wellbeing through WSU’s new Extension, Engagement, and Education (E3) collaboration
Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research funds new WSU wine research
Viticulture researchers at Washington State University will tackle vineyard and winery challenges, including red blotch virus, heat stress, and wine faults, with support from the Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research (NCSFR). The Center will fund four WSU viticulture and enology projects totaling $279,687 for 2020-2021, including research on the red blotch virus and how […]
Major grant helps grape growers better manage nutrients
New grant will allow study of hard-to-detect nutrient surpluses or deficiencies quickly, so that grape growers can make faster and better management decisions.
WSU resources help grape growers combat extreme heat
Extreme heat, and too much water in response, affects a delicate balance in wine grape quality. WSU researchers are studying the effects of heat, and developing an electronic, open-source cooling system to protect plants and wine quality, supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the USDA Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research, and the […]
Task force seeks new defenses against resurgent, cherry-devastating disease
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.…
WSU graduate students receive scholarships for advancing Washington wine industry
Four graduate students at Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program have been awarded scholarships from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture. Award recipients Bernadette Gagnier, Margaret McCoy, Alexa McDaniel, and Arunabha Mitra, who study at WSU’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC) in Prosser, Wash., will be able to use their scholarship […]
