Plants

Learn how to properly prune fruit and nut trees for the best production and the easiest harvest. Get tips for apple, pear, cherry, peach, plum, apricot, fig, walnut, hazelnut and chestnut trees. Diagrams and related videos show you exactly how and where to make cuts.

Drawings and descriptions of conventional and newer trellising systems. Covers spacing, layout, training and pruning. ...

Protecting homes, crops, and animals from the wind and weather can be challenging for anyone involved in agriculture. The effects of using properly designed windbreaks are outlined in this revised cla ...

Washington State is the leading producer of organic blueberries in the U.S. In this publication, prospective and current growers will find recent data on acreage, production, and value to help them a ...

Washington State is a leading producer of organic vegetables in the U.S. -- specifically for sweet corn, green peas, snap beans, potatoes, onions, and carrots. In this publication, prospective and cu ...

Washington State is a national leader in organic berry production. This fact sheet summarizes recent acreage, production, and value of certified organic raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries in ...

Explains the terms associated with applying turfgrass seed and provides tables that list scientifically tested differences in seeding rates for the cultivars most suited to specific areas of Washingto ...

Exclusion, continuous over-the-top, louvered or partial overhead, or drape netting: but how can protective netting affect and benefit WA State apple production? ...

Decreasing soil pH, also called soil acidification, is a growing concern in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Researchers and farmers have measured soil pH values below 5.0 throughout the Palouse ...