Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research & Extension...
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Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center
• The annual impact of the tree fruit industry on the state’s economy exceeds $10 billion, by far the highest of any agricultural product in Washington.
• Fruit crops are produced on 240,000 acres, apples are being the dominant crop with 170,000 bearing acres.
• The annual impact of the tree fruit industry on the state’s Washington is the number one state in production of apples, pears and sweet cherries, producing more than half (65%) of all apples, 45% of sweet cherries, and 40% of all pears in the U.S.
• About one-third of Washington’s fresh fruit is exported and roughly 10% of production is certified organic.
About the WA Tree Fruit Industry
“TFREC is the hub for researchers, educators,extension specialist, students, and stakeholdersfocusing on irrigated tree fruit and specialty cropsystems to develop and apply new science-basedknowledge and products to advanceeconomically, environmentally, and socialsustainable agriculture for industries andcommunities in Washington and the world.”
Our Mission Statement
• Achour Amiri, Plant Pathology; Postharvest Tree Fruit Diseases
• Elizabeth Beers, Entomology; Tree Fruit IPM
• Tianna DuPont, ANR; Tree Fruit Extension Specialist
• Kate Evans, Horticulture; Pome Fruit Breeding
• David Granatstein, emeritus, Sustainable & Organic Agriculture
• Vince Jones, Entomology; Director, Tree Fruit Decision Aid System
• Lee Kalcsits, Horticulture; Tree Fruit Physiology
• Jim McFerson, Horticulture; Director, WSU-TFREC
• Stefano Musacchi, Hort; Endowed Chair, Tree Fruit Physiol & Mgmt
• Tobin Northfield, Entomology; Tree Fruit
• Marcy Ostrom; Small Farms & Community Food Systems
• Sara Serra, Horticulture; Tree Fruit Physiology & Management
• Carolina Torres, Horticulture; Endowed Chair, Postharvest Systems
TFREC Faculty
Tianna DuPont Vince JonesElizabeth Beers Kate Evans
David Granatstein
Stefano Musacchi
Marcy Ostrom Sara SerraLee Kalcsits
Achour Amiri
TFREC Faculty
Tobin NorthfieldAsst ProfessorEntomology
Carolina TorresTree Fruit Endowed ChairPostharvest SystemsHorticulture
Recently-arrived TFREC Faculty
Physical Plant & Farm Operations Staff
Administrative Staff
Darla Ewald
Cameron Burt Jerry Moreland Micah Cawdery
Francisco Figueroa Mike Mitchell Trish Mulvaney
Not pictured: Physical Plant & Farm Operations: Terry Collier, Evan Mendonca, Sergio Alfaro
Rameriz, & Daniella Reyes
Jim McFerson
TFREC Director
Megan Welker
• Our programs also include basic science research in these areas:
o Plant physiology & biochemistryo Entomologyo Plant pathology
o Horticultureo Insect ecology & behavioro Biological control o Disease epidemiology
o Orchard Management
• Research and extension programs focus primarily on apples and pears with some work on sweet cherries.
• Comprehensive research and extension projects are conducted in all phases of orchard production including: insect and disease management, decision support systems, tree and fruit growth/physiology, orchard establishment, postharvest storage and disorders, apple scion breeding and rootstock selection.
Research & Extension Programs at the Center
From left to right: Jim McFerson, David Granatstein, Ines Hanrahan, Lynn Sosnoskie, Tianna DuPont,
Karen Lewis, Wendy Jones, Bernardita Sallato, Gwen Hoheisel, Tory Schmidt
Tree Fruit Extension Team
L to R: Corina Serban, Sarah Kostick, Michelle Reid, Jamie Coggins, Adrian Marshall, Josh Milnes, Brendon Anthony, Robert Orpet,
Jason Jacobson, Alix Whitner, Likun Wang
Not Pictured: Brent Arnoldussen, Lederson Betancour, Erica Casagrande-Biasuz,
David Enicks, Raquel Gomez, Jim Hepler, Stefan Roeder, Nadia Valverdi
TFREC Graduate Students
• TFREC has 422 acres of total land resources
• The Center campus includes 30 acres used for:o 4 acres of research orchardo Research & office buildingso Greenhouseso Shopo Student housing
Facilities & Resources
Columbia View Orchard
• 92 acre research orchard located near Orondo in Douglas County.
• 46 acres of tree fruit blocks shared with USDA-ARS.
• The entire site is encircled by an electrified deer fence.
Sunrise Research Orchard
• Purchased 2006
• 300 A/150 A with water rights
• 50 acres of research plots
• 30 acres open
• 60 acres certified organic leased
• Equipment & shop compound
• Purchased in 2006
• Located south of Rock Island Dam on Hwy 28.
• 80 acres dedicated to research.
• 60 acres including 45 acres of certified organic are leased for commercial production with some research activities
• Secured equipment compound with modular units for research & educational activities
Field Day Sunrise Research Orchard
WA 38 test planting
Sunrise Research Orchard
$32M Tree Fruit Endowment
Tree Fruit Growers passed a time limited special project assessment
Supports WSU Wenatchee and Prosser R&E Centers
• Endowed Chairs ($12 Million)
• Information & Technology Transfer ($12 Million)
• Research Facilities & Orchard Operations ($8 Million)
Partnered Management with the Endowment Advisory Committee
Largest gift in WSU history!
TFREC at a Glance
• Crops: apple, pear, sweet cherry
• Systems: conventional, organics, new technologies
• Land resources: 400+ acres of research orchards & facilities
• 12 WSU Faculty, 35 Staff, 6
post-docs,14 grad students• USDA-ARS Postharvest Research Facility
Thanks to the AuvilFoundation, we have new tractor at the WSU Sunrise Research Orchard
AuvilFoundation Purchase
Research Orchard Activities
Top working apple trees
New irrigation controls
Research Orchard Activities
Orchard floormanagement
Research Orchard Activities
A comprehensive facilities concept plan guides infrastructure upgrades
“Cultivating connection, creativity and critical thinking in the Wenatchee Valley.”
The TFREC is a charter member of the Wenatchee Valley BRIDGE, new Research and Innovation District