X-Disease

Focus On Fruit: 03/30/23
Focus On Fruit: 03/30/23
X-disease is a deadly disease creating problems for cherry growers across the Pacific Northwest.  OSU Extension's Ashley Thompson talks about what's being done to better understand how this disease travels from tree to tree.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.c...
Focus On Fruit for 10/14/21
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. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com
78th Annual Cherry Institute Goes On-Line In Late January
78th Annual Cherry Institute Goes On-Line In Late January
Because of the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Cherry Institute will hold a virtual conference in late January. Washington State University tree fruit specialist, Tianna DuPont, said this year’s event will cover a variety of exciting and important topic, both live and on demand. "T ...
WSU Out With X-Disease Phytoplasma Vector Management
WSU Out With X-Disease Phytoplasma Vector Management
Managing the leafhopper vectors of X-disease phytoplasma post-harvest is important this season to slow the spread of the pathogen. To help cherry growers, Washington State University is out with a management plan. WSU covers the basic considerations, all while acknowledging there are many unknowns about leafhoppers; and management options will be refined as new research is completed ... Read Mo