Welcome to WSU-TFREC
the research and extension center of Washington State University dedicated to the tree fruit sciences. Located in the primary fruit producing region of the world, the center features a cooperative, multidisciplinary approach to tree fruit production in the 21st century.
Orchard Pest Management on web
OPM: a Resource for the Pacific Northwest is now available on the web. This valuable reference for anyone concerned with tree fruit arthropod pests includes 98 species and other accounts and a new gallery of over 900 photographs. Go to OPM...
Pest Management Transition team forms
The focus of the Pest Management Transition Project will be documenting and communicating economic impacts of new IPM-based programs on the Washington apple industry, the safety of the orchard workplace, and the health and sustainability of the environment within and around the orchard. PMTP home...
WSU dedicates new orchard
On September 20, university president Elson Floyd led Washington State University in dedicating its new world-class research and education orchard. More...
Read Dr. Floyd's blog; view the video
Impact: the value of research & extension
Washington State University's Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center is well situated to meet the immediate and future needs of Washington's fruit industry. More...
WSU-TFREC
Sites of Interest
Integrated Pest Management
- Pest Management Transition Project
- IPM Decision Aid System (DAS)
- Western Orchard Pest & Disease Management Conference
- Building a Stable IPM System for Western Orchards
- Survey results: pest management practices 1990 & 2000
Orchard Management
- Orchard Pest Management: a Resource for the Pacific Northwest
- Soils & Fertilizers: a Presentation
- Cullage Assessment & Education Program
- Peshastin Creek Areawide Organic Project
and More
- A Field Guide to Experimental Designs
- Additional online resources
- Jobs at TFREC