Tim Waters

“If a plant is under stress, like we put our bodies under stress, the plant's going to get disease more readily,"

As we prepare to transition into summer, local farmers are facing new challenges — insect populations are expected to increase.

With lush greenery sticking around, farmers are facing an unexpected challenge this season, and it’s buzzing with trouble.

As insect pressures increase for vegetable growers across Washington and Oregon, producers are reminded that not all creepy-crawlies are bad.

With August just around the corner, vegetable growers across central Washington and Oregon should be on the lookout for a variety of diseases.

Potato growers across Washington are invited to participate in the 2025 Washington Commercial Potato Seed Lot Trial.  To participate, growers can submit samples of 200 whole (single-drop) seed or a minimum of 50 lbs.  The whole seed potatoes should be only 2-4 oz.; seed over 6 oz wi...

Earlier this year, Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters was honored by the Pasco Chamber of Commerce's Ag Hall of Fame with the Rising Star Award.  Waters noted he appreciates how embraced he was by the industry, and the individuals who were willing to teach him.   “I did...

While not a record-breaking winter, temperatures have been below normal over the past couple of months for many locations across the PNW.  That, said Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters, is good news, especially for row crop growers.   He not...

With the cool, wet weather of the spring, plant growth for many crops has been slowed considerably. But that does not mean pest activity has slowed as well. Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters said the slower growth rates allows pests and diseases to out compete the crop for needed resources. A g ...

As the Pacific Northwest gears up for another growing season, many have wondered what, if any impact the extreme heat of 2021 will have on the year head. Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters said there was no doubt last year’s heat, which saw temperatures into the high 110’s had an impact on pest populations. “Growers ...