Pests, Diseases in Organic Growing the topic of Washington State University Fruit School

Posted by Christina Herrick|February 4, 2017

Washington State University (WSU) Extension and Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides present a two-day school on the ecology, biology, and tools for successful organic orchard pest and disease management.

The fruit school will include in-depth presentations from science experts, panel discussions with industry leaders, hands-on activities, problem-solving case studies, and an opportunity to network with your peers.

Topics include:

Key natural enemies: life histories and pests controlled, conserving beneficials through habitat modification
Augmenting natural enemies
Effective IPM toolbox
Apple codling moth and leafroller
Woolly apple aphid
Spotted wing drosophila and cherry fruit fly
Pear psylla and mites
Managing postharvest diseases of apple and pear in the field
Fire blight biology and cultural controls
In-season fire blight management programs
Apple and cherry powdery mildew programs
Little cherry disease, Western X, and more

Pre-registration is required. Seating is limited. The registration fee is $150 which includes lunch, materials, intensive lecture, demonstration, discussion, and reference information.