Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension

Supporting pear and cherry growers in the Columbia River Gorge and across the world.

[Oregon Fresh @Oregon_Fresh]

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Still waiting for hay, grass seed, blueberries, onions & mint emojis. 🤔 #WorldEmojiDay

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

Talking #cherry #viruses with Jay and Lauri #PlantPathology

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

Burgundy Pearl experiences a lot of checker boarding. Ebony Pearl occasionally exhibits massive June drop.

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

Dr. Anderson and Professor Long talk about the Pear Series #cherry #OregonStateUniversity

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

#R19 from the #WSU breeding program. A nice early cherry.

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

#Crop and #soil folks, OSU is hiring a crops extension agent for Wasco and Sherman Counties: https://t.co/yNoKfsveKx

[Oregon State Extension Service @OregonStateExt]

OSU Extension has revised its valuable pest management guide for tree fruits in the mid-Columbia area. New pesticide and herbicide application rates and recommendations, by tree growth stage, for pests that infect fruit trees. https://t.co/eBCysK07Mj

[Kate Prengaman @kprengaman]

Next up is @OSUPearCherry's Lynn Long talking about what cherry growers need in the next rootstocks #Cherry #FruitSchool

[Kate Prengaman @kprengaman]

A quick size chart look at the rootstocks available for sweet cherries from the MSU rootstock program, the Corette series #Cherry #FruitSchool

[Shannon Dininny @sdininny]

Thompson: In short, you won't see improvements overnight if you decide to mulch. Be patient. Choose a system that's easy to follow and maintain and think long term. @FruitTreeAshley #Cherry #FruitSchool

[Dalila Rendon @Dr_DalilaRendon]

Talking to pear farmers about parasitoid wasps in the winter meeting organized by @OSUPearCherry @OregonStateExt

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

OSU Alert: "MCAREC wlll remain closed until further notice. The County has not plowed since yesterday morning. We cannot help anyone who gets stuck." All meetings scheduled for the Extension Office meeting room are cancelled.

[Dr. Ashley Thompson @FruitTreeAshley]

Well @OregonStateExt #CherryDay is officially postponed due to snow. The venue can’t keep their driveway or parking lot clear. #Snowmaggedon2019

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

It was a balmy 23F with a nice cold wind in Hood River yesterday.

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

So many folks braved the cold to learn more about #pear #pruning from Stefano today. #OregonState #extension

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

Get your copy of the Mid-Columbia Pest Management Guide!

[Dr. Ashley Thompson @FruitTreeAshley]

Check out the 2019 Pest Management Guide for fruit trees! Thanks for the help @Dr_DalilaRendon @OregonStateExt https://t.co/KpchgpJZN0 EM 8203 - 2019 Pest Management Guide for Tree Fruits in the Mid-Columbia Area https://t.co/Y4LhYvzwYI

[PSU TreeFruit Doctor @drtreefruit]

Spotted this orange fungus growing on your 🍎trees? It's Nectria & it ONLY GROWS on DEAD wood (= fire blight cankers). Mother's Nature "Sharpie highlighter": lights up the dead wood so you can easily remove it. No such thing as a good canker! Sanitation=disease prevention🍎

[Ross Courtney @SwassRoss]

Gem is a new USDA developed variety open to the public. #fruitdays

[Hood River and Wasco County Fruit Tree Extension @OSUPearCherry]

Troy Peters of the @WSU_IAREC discusses The importance of understanding soil texture and depth when applying irrigation in your orchard. #treefruit #soil

[Oregon State Extension Service @OregonStateExt]

Registration is open for the popular online blueberry course offered by @OSU_PACE and taught by @berriesGood4U. It always fills up and starts on Jan. 25, so sign up soon. https://t.co/VYDetTebtQ