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"Spray Update" apples growing on tree

Benton-Franklin Spring Spray Update

Check back in April for spray updates.
X-disease Phytoplasma and Little Cherry Virus Scouting and Sampling Guide

Little Cherry Disease - learn what to look for

https://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/disease-management/western-x/sampling-guide/ Additional questions can be directed to: COMMERCIAL CHERRY ORCHARDS: Contact Corina Serban, WSU Extension, (509) 574-1595 or email corina.serban@wsu.edu BACKYARD CHERRY GROWERS: Contact your local Horticulture Pest & Disease Board, Franklin County 509-545-3580 or Benton County 509-539-0069
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Cost Share for Little Cherry and X-disease Tree Removal

Through September 2024 cost share funds are available for the removal and testing of trees infected with X-disease and Little cherry disease to slow the spread of these devastating pathogens. Funding is available through a grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant to Washington State University. The goal of this program is to provide cost share stipends for the removal and testing of trees infected with X-disease and Little cherry disease to slow the spread of these devastating pathogens. Trees must be removed and applications submitted by Sept 15, 2024 for reimbursement before the Sept 29, 2024 end of the grant.
Have you seen me? Report all Japanese Beetle sightings to Washington State Department of Agriculture, 1-800-443-6684 Email: PestProgram@agr.wa.gov Website: agr.wa.gov/beetles

Pest Alert: Report Japanese Beetle Sightings to WSDA

If you have seen Japanese beetle in Washington, please report it immediately to Washington Department of Agriculture. Report sightings on the WSDA website agr.wa.gov/beetles You can also email PestProgram@agr.wa.gov or call 1-800-443-6684.

Publications & Resources

Backyard Fruit Trees

County laws in Benton, Franklin, Yakima and Walla Walla counties require that backyard tree fruit growers control pests because they are a potential source of infestation for any nearby commercial orchard. To report an infested fruit tree, please contact us.

Your local Pest Board will pay you to remove your back yard fruit bearing trees!

Just call us for complete information and we’ll give you a certificate redeemable at participating nurseries once the tree is removed. Homeowners must call us BEFORE removing tree. Only specific types of trees qualify for the program. Residential trees only – no commercial orchards.

Contact Us

Benton County

Frank Wolf
620 Market Street
Prosser, WA 99350

509-539-0069
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Franklin County

Pam Loa
502 W. Boeing St.
Pasco, WA 99301

509-545-3580
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