Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission To Hold Research Reviews
December 18, 2013 The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission will hold annual research reviews update progress from the prior year and to present proposed projects for the coming year. More than 100 industry representatives serve on committees to help ensure the Commission identifies issues of importance to the industry and to evaluate the need and merit of proposed research and progress on funded projects.
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission supports research on all tree fruit commodities. Research is funded based on per-ton assessments collected on tree fruit produced in the state.
Project awards are granted to researchers at Washington State University, Oregon State University, Cornell University, Michigan State University, Pacific Agri-Food Center of Canada, USDA-ARS personnel at Wapato, Wenatchee, and across the nation, plus to other universities and organizations.
Upcoming events are:
- 2014 Apple/Apple Crop Protection Research Review, Jan. 29-31 at the Red Lion Yakima Center in Yakima, WA
- 2014 Northwest Pear Research Review, Feb. 18 at the Red Lion Yakima Center in Yakima, WA
For more on the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission annual research reviews, visit http://www.treefruitresearch.com/.
Source: Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission
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