SOREC Plant Pathology

07/18/2023

https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/extintern/2023/07/18/learning-how-to-solve-pear-and-grapevine-disease/

One of the most exciting part of SOREC Plant Pathology program is to train next generation of scientists. It is so satisfying to witness their passion for science.

Learning how to solve pear and grapevine disease Posted on July 18, 2023 by Amy Baker | Leave a reply Observing the root of a pear tree for symptoms.Photo credit: Aayusha Subedi Hello, I am Jasmin Lama, OSU Extension Service’s intern this summer in Jackson County. I am an upcoming junior in high s...

03/08/2023

Eight “Renstack” grapevines with four to six stacked powdery mildew resistance genes have been released to Uc Davis - Foundation Plant Services. They aren’t commercial varieties for growers to plant, but rather publicly available resources for grape breeders to use to develop varieties with durable resistance to powdery mildew. They “offer a solution to an intractable issue with traditional European grape varieties—their extreme susceptibility to that disease.” https://bit.ly/3F3ORZo (Find the story on p. 52.)

03/02/2023

Selecting fresh vs. cannery pear blocks in winter allows appropriate pruning.
https://www.goodfruit.com/early-decisions-aid-proper-pear-pruning/

03/02/2023

Learn the most effective techniques for controlling insects, weeds and disease on wine grapes in Oregon. This comprehensive publication for growers covers strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot and spider mites, in addition to resources for organic growers. Easy-to-read tables...

03/02/2023

Cause Taphrina deformans , a fungus. Spores of this fungus overwinter on bark, twigs, and old infected leaves. Infection occurs through bud scales in...

03/02/2023

By M. Putnam See: Grape (Vitis spp.)-Eutypa Dieback Cause Members of the Botryosphaeriaceae, including multiple species of the fungus Botryosphaeria , are known to...

02/24/2023

A Vmech 2200 pruner in a California vineyard. Dealing

02/21/2023

Fire blight is biting the Big Apple.
https://www.goodfruit.com/fire-blights-reappearing-act/

02/21/2023

Drought stress forced grower Mike Naumes to scratch harvesting this block of Comice. He lost most of

12/09/2022

Another episode of fruit focus.. Check it out!!!

What's being done to help pear growers keep their crop safe after harvest? Oregon State University's Achala KC updates us on the latest research.