WSU Horticulture in the News

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.

For two decades, WSU’s new apple has been known by numbers and initials. It’s now time for apple lovers to give WA 64 a name.

Five CAHNRS faculty receive awards for their contributions to WSU during this year’s Showcase.

Learn how to eliminate disease-carrying mosquitoes from irrigated orchards; protect vineyards from pests; and explore why leaves turn red in the latest WSU Extension guides.

Congratulations to the 10 scientists and faculty members that advanced their careers.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture visit shares grant-funded advances in smart technology, virus-free plants, biotic and abiotic stresses, and training the next-generation workforce.

WSU scientists share free guides monthly that help Pacific Northwest agriculture and home growers. The latest online publications offer irrigation tips and evaluation for pear growers, review past production at WSU’s Wilke Farm as well as buckwheat west of the Cascades, and share scientifically sound approaches to home-garden companion plants. Buckwheat Production West of the […]

From an endowed professorship to awards and student scholarships, 2023 was an exciting year for WSU’s viticulture and enology department.

Now paid off, WSU’s expanded Plant Growth facility enables faster, more efficient breeding and more competitive new wheat varieties.

Six WSU students recently received scholarship funding from the Washington Wine Industry Foundation.

Cosmic Crisp® lovers, keep your eyes peeled Friday morning for a 75-foot apple soaring over Washington State University’s Pullman campus.

New free guides available online from WSU Extension include a look at the benefits of storing carbon in inland northwest crop soils, as well as the economics of growing the Draper blueberry west of the Cascades. Every month, experts with WSU share new information through the WSU Extension Publications bookstore. 2022 Cost Estimates of Producing […]

Four WSU graduate students are among the 25 individuals selected to receive highly competitive scholarships from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.

Latest Extension guides help gardeners in western Washington encounter uncommon, delicious small fruits.

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University’s newest apple variety, WA 64, is a sweet, tart, firmly crisp hybrid of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink, a variety that includes the well-known Pink Lady®. Officially released for commercial licensing this summer, WA 64 is expected to reach stores in 2029. WSU will select a partner in the coming […]

Sharing research that helps Washington’s Skagit Valley specialty-crop producers supply the world, scientists at WSU’s Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center gave members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) an in-field look at current projects on soil-biodegradable plastic mulch, soil health, and disease defense. Visiting Mount Vernon on Friday, Aug. 4, five APEC-member secretaries or […]

A longtime working relationship between Washington State University scientist Tom Collins and Jackson Family Wines has evolved into the creation of an endowed professorship that recognizes Collins’ impactful wine science research and supports WSU’s Department of Viticulture & Enology.

Officials, legislators, and university leaders broke ground for the new USDA-ARS Plant Sciences Building on the Pullman campus

WSU Viticulture Professor and Extension Specialist Michelle Moyer has been promoted to full professorship and recognized with the Faculty Excellence in Extension Award.

For the first time, Cosmic Crisp® joined the ranks of the top ten best-selling U.S. apple varieties.

New, free publications share ways to establish a successful food hub, connecting farmers with consumers.

Spanning three days and showcasing industry leaders, experts, and vendors, Portland, Ore.’s yearly Farwest Show is the biggest landscaping and horticulture industry event in the West. The expo creates a space for plant enthusiasts to exchange ideas, show off new products, and sell upcoming varieties. 

With each harvest, scientists learn more about how to grow and share the WSU-bred Cosmic Crisp® apple.

In collaborative internships, visiting students explore wine science, entomology, fruit breeding, and engineering at IAREC.

WSU leads a new $8 million USDA-funded project aiming to advance soil-biodegradable plastic mulches and develop innovative methods for recycling the regular plastic mulch.

After more than sixty years in service to agriculture, Johnson Hall is coming down.

Sharing discoveries in seed quality, new varieties, pests, and growing practices to help NW potatoes thrive

Learn about Washington cider’s unique chemistry, plus pest-fighting birds of prey, weeds of wheat

New agreement allows researchers to exchange and study genetic material for high-flavor, next-gen cherries