Tim Waters

As onion harvest continues across the Inland Northwest, Washington State University is reminding growers to keep their eye to the field and to the sky.  WSU’s Tim Waters said when it comes to over winter onions, it’s important that growers watch out for leafminers.   “We hav...

Now is the time for potato growers to be thinking about the 2020 growing season, and keeping Late Blight out of their fields.  Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters said the region saw reported of Late Blight this past growing season, making it even more important that producers are aware where the fungus was reported.  Potatoes...

Its harvest time for many in the potato industry, and those not quite to that point, harvest will be here before you know it.  And while many growers are thinking about getting those spuds in a storage shed, or off to the processor, Washington State University’s Tim Waters said growers need to continue to watch for pests.  He said ...

This year, Washington State University is working to more accurately, and with more frequency predict Late Blight trends, thanks to a partnership with the University of Idaho.  WSU’s Tim Waters said researchers at both schools are focused on spore counts on the Columbia Basin.  He added...

On Wednesday, Washington State University confirmed Late Blight in a potato field north of Pasco.  Officials said the incident is light in the infected field.  Growers are asked to monitor fields thoroughly and daily for late blight and continue until harvest.  WSU is ...

The end of June means Washington State University’s Potato Field Day is just around the corner.  This year, the event will take place Thursday June 27th at the Othello station located off Booker Road.  WSU’s Tim Waters said as in years past, they will focus much of their time on potato virus that are or could impact this year’s crop.  But he said that’s not al...

Thursday we told onion growers to be on the lookout for Downy Mildew.  Potato growers, you need to be on the lookout for Late Blight.  Washington State University’s Tim Waters said while there has not been a reported case of Late Blight at this point, the cool, wet conditions increase the likelihood of the disease.   Waters...

Washington State University is reminding onion growers to be on the lookout for Downy Mildew.  WSU’s Tim Waters said the cool wet spring we’ve seen across the Inland Northwest has allowed the mildew to develop and spread.   “It’s a water mold that’s similar to Late Blight in potatoes, so it doesn’t affect potatoes, but it does affect onions and the spores do move through the air fairly readily.  S

Vegetable growers are reminded as we prepare to transition into another growing season to watch for not only well know pests, but new threat that have moved into the area.  Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters says with international travel so easy theses days, and so many high value crops grown on the Columbia Basin, growers must be vigilant.   “...

Washington State University is asking both timothy and alfalfa growers to watch their fields for Western Yellow striped Army Worm.  WSU’s Tim Waters said the worm typically moves into Central Washington this time of year to feast on the variety of hays and even vegetables across the area.  Waters s...