Fresh harvest of WSU’s research-boosting apple hits stores Dec. 1
With each harvest, scientists learn more about how to grow and share the WSU-bred Cosmic Crisp® apple.

Natural enemy of invasive, berry-eating fly found in U.S.
WSU researchers confirmed the first discovery of a new wasp in the U.S. that is a natural enemy of the spotted-wing drosophila, a harmful invasive pest.

‘Gorgeous’ 2021 crop of WSU’s Cosmic Crisp® apples will hit stores early
Third harvest of WSU’s Cosmic Crisp® apple reaches stores well before Apple Cup

WSU releases roadmap for Soil Health Initiative
Statewide Soil Health Initiative releases outline for current challenges and pathways to help maintain healthy soils as an agricultural and environmental resource throughout Washington.

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.

WSU-developed field test could detect fruit-rotting diseases months before harvest
Achour Amiri devised a way for growers to use a low-cost, portable test to spot diseases early.

Extension Specialist Karen Lewis named director of WSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Program
As ANR Program Unit director, Karen Lewis will support a broad range of Washington industries and endeavors.

Decline in plant breeding programs could impact food security
A team of scientists led by WSU has found that public plant breeding programs are seeing decreases in funding and personnel across the U.S.

WSU grad students receive national honor
Two WSU graduate students named Borlaug Scholars, a prestigious program run by the National Association of Plant Breeders.

Meet newest leaders of WSU Research and Extension Centers
The WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences is proud to announce the newest group of leaders at Research and Extension Centers across the state, at Mount Vernon, Wenatchee, and Puyallup. Carol Miles…