Focus On Fruit: Using Dogs To Find LCD
Washington State University's Corina Serban talks about how researchers are using dogs to try and find Little Cherry Disease in Northwest orchards.
Little Cherry Disease
Washington State University Warning Of 2nd Generation Leafhoppers
WSU said these 2nd generation adult leafhoppers are known to transmit X-disease phytoplasma, meaning this is a critical period for monitoring and management.
Focus On Fruit: Why Is LCD So Problematic?
Typically when Little Cherry Disease is found, multiple trees or blocks are removed. Why is that?
Cherry Institute Set For Friday In Yakima
Cherries will take center stage, in central Washington Friday, during the 2025 Cherry Institute. The day long even allows growers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah to talk about the past season, thoughts for the year head, trade and much more. Preside...
Focus On Fruit: 03/23/23
In today's Focus On Fruit, Oregon State University Extension's Ashley Thompson discusses Little Cherry Disease and what growers can do to remove infected trees.
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Focus On Fruit: 02/16/23
In today's Focus On Fruit, Mark Powers looks back on the pros and cons of 2022.
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Focus On Fruit: 01/05/23
In today's Focus On Fruit, Oregon State University's Ashley Thompson updates us on the latest research focused on X-disease.
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How Does Farm Bill Funding Benefit NW Growers?
One of the many research projects funded by the 2018 Farm Bill looks to help cherry growers detect little cherry virus. Washington Farm Bureau member April Clayton said the disease infects cherry trees through insects.
“Basically, once they bite or land on the tree, the pathogens from the bugs transfer to the trees, and then the tree becomes infected. It leaves the fruit...
WSU Hosting Little Cherry Field Day
Washington State University will host field day next week to for growers interested in staying ahead of the Little Cherry & X-disease infections in their orchards. The Tree Fruit Extension Center will hold the event Tuesday June 21st in Buena, WA. (4
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Focus On Fruit for 10/14/21
Oregon State University's Ashley Thompson has tips and advice for cherry growers that report X-disease or Little Cherry Disease.
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