Fusarium

Methyl Bromide Alternatives, Raspberries

WSU Researchers Investigate Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Safe, cheap, and effective alternatives for methyl bromide, long sought by nursery seedling growers and other farmers, may be on the horizon. Ongoing research at Washington State University into antifungal plant species and a diagnostic test could help growers phase out their use of methyl bromide, a soil […]

Spotted Wing Drosophila, Spinach Seed

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update In Washington’s berry fields, a new pest has migrated north from California and is now causing headaches for small-fruit growers. Spotted wing drosophila, or SWD, infests soft fruits with its eggs, ruining the fruit’s market value. First introduced into California in 2008, , SWD is a red-eyed “vinegar fly” that attacks […]