WSU Horticulture in the News

Congratulations to the 16 faculty members who earned tenure and/or promotion this year!

Exploring the connections between plants, cultures, and ecology, new CAHNRS scientist Jeffrey Wall’s research supports Native, rural, and urban communities, farmers, and nature.

Leadership at NWREC closed the station Thursday morning and made ready for high water amid evacuation and flood warnings.

Fresh guides aid heat-affected blueberry crops, inform Spanish-speaking science volunteers about the pollinators around us.

During a recent trip to Moldova, WSU students toured medieval ruins, a monastery, and subterranean caves where monks hid from enemies while protecting wine, a historically symbolic and religious product in the eastern European country.

Development of WSU’s new Plant Growth Facility at Wenatchee is moving forward this fall with help from a newly selected design-build team rooted in regional agriculture.

Experts help Washingtonians protect cherry crops and wild pollinators, conserve water, use pesticides safely, and more, with latest publications.

The Cosmic Crisp® hot air balloon returns to the Pullman campus Friday, Sept. 19, for the first-ever Apple Cup Harvest Market, a free event offering tastes of Cougar-made foods and products.

Research and industry leaders from WSU and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission reaffirmed their partnership for science serving the Washington tree fruit industry at a special event.

WSU and the Washington tree fruit industry will roll out a red-carpet welcome for incoming students on Saturday, Aug. 9, distributing thousands of Cosmic Crisp® apples during fall move-in at Pullman.

Scientists at the Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center received a new $500,000 pledge from AgWest Farm Credit supporting enhanced greenhouse and research capabilities.

Two new guides share early insights on how to grow and manage the newest apple variety, WA 64, and help Washington beekeepers face a destructive, global pest.

Experts will share the state of current research on potatoes at the Washington State University Potato Field Day, Thursday, June 26, at Othello.

Six new free guides from WSU Extension can help growers repair soil compaction, gauge feasibility of popular apple varieties, and learn about flower biology’s impact on harvests.

WSU’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center has received a $600,000 pledge from the Northwest Nursery Improvement Institute to support construction of the new Plant Growth Facility.

Scholars Cesar Reyes Corral and Monica Oropeza can’t wait for the state-of-the-art infrastructure that the new, donor-supported Plant Growth Facility will bring to Wenatchee.

The “Denim & Diamonds” awards ceremony and banquet recognized 10 individual award winners, 19 scholars named outstanding seniors in their academic departments, and more than 30 nominees.

Three faculty to be honored with awards during Showcase, the university’s celebration of academic excellence.

From bugs to biochar to food safety, more than 20 scholars in CAHNRS succinctly shared their science endeavors in the college’s Three Minute Thesis competition.

Nearly 2 dozen scientists and educators earned promotion in tenure or career tracks for 2025.

Latest guides include a primer on using genomic selection to improve beef cattle, as well as a revised look at protecting tree fruit orchards.

Free guides from student scientists and experts can help farmers protect orchards, explore new technology that converts waste into energy, and better understand genetic selection.

Over the past decade, climate shifts have disrupted apple trees’ dormancy cycle, putting them at greater risk of freezes that damage tree health and productivity.

Washington State University’s newest apple, WA 64, has an official brand name: Sunflare.

Lee Kalcsits will advance industry-supporting research and outreach as the new programmatic lead at WSU’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center

WSU has named International New-Varieties Network LLC as the exclusive global licensing partner for its tart, firm, crisp, and juicy new WA 64 apple.

The 80-foot Cosmic Crisp® hot air balloon and its junior sibling will fly over WSU’s Pullman campus Tuesday, Oct. 22, for a morning celebration of healthy eating and activity.

WSU will launch a fundraising campaign this fall to create a state-of-the-art space for tree fruit research: the new Plant Growth Facility at Wenatchee.

WSU scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on pome fruits.

Michelle Moyer will receive the Excellence in Extension Award from the American Phytopathological Society during its annual conference.