
Crops: Tree Fruit
Date: February 27th, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 4:30 pm
Location: Confluence Technology Center, Wenatchee, WA
Cost: $25
Topics: Soil health in tree fruit systems, long-term soil health research, tools to mitigate tree stress, improve fruit quality, and mitigate replant disease.
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Agenda
1:00 - 1:30 | What is tree fruit soil health? Where are we going? | Tianna DuPont, Washington State University Extension |
1:30 - 2:10 | Living soil. Nematodes, mycorrhizae and more | Tom Forge, Summerland Research Center & Tracey Somera, USDA- Agricultural Research Service |
2:10 - 2:25 | Soil health measurements activity — Measuring soil organic matter | Molly McIlquham, Washington State University |
2:35 - 2:50 | Break | |
2:50 - 3:15 | Practices that buffer environmental stress — Mulches and organic matter additions | Kristin Hannam, Experiences from Summerland BC |
3:15 - 3:45 | Whole orchard recycling | Amisha Peterson, University of California-Davis |
3:45 - 4:00 | Standard operating procedures for using mustard meal to mitigate replant disease | Tianna DuPont, Washington State University Extension |
Anyone attending this program who requires auxiliary aids or services, please contact Molly McIlquham at 360-610-7353 or [email protected]. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.