Exterior of building where conference takes place. Four logos of the different entities: Lynden Ag Show, Washington Small Fruit Conference, Northwest Potato Conference, SoilCon NW Washington.

We are pleased to share the recordings from the presentations from the 2024 Lynden Ag Show, Washington Small Fruit Conference, SoilCon: Northwest Washington, and the Northwest Potato Conference.

The easiest way to find the presentations is to go to WhatcomAg’s YouTube page (subscribe @wsu-whatcomag7284) and find the 2024 LAS video playlist.  Talks are also available as a podcast.

Wednesday, December 4th

CHS Room

Building immunity: What we do and don’t know about soil health and disease prevention – Deirdre Griffin LaHue WSU

Soilborne disease management in California raspberry systems – Mark Bolda UC Extension

Soilborne diseases of raspberry in NW Washington – Jerry Weiland USDA-ARS

A nematological perspective on soil health management for perennial fruit crops – Tom Forge Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (no video available)

So, where do we go from here in terms of soil health and pathogen suppression? A panel – Jerry Weiland, Tom Forge, Mark Bolda, Kevin Berendsen, Riley Spears

Updates from long-term soil health research in northwestern Washington – Deirdre Griffin LaHue and Gabriel Lahue WSU

The impacts of reduced disturbance and organic matter additions on potato soil-borne pathogens – Cristina Ocana Gallegos WSU

Evaluating impacts of soil quality and crop rotation on arthropod assemblages in northwestern Washington – Louis Nottingham, WSU

Potato Nematodes: Old problem new information – Gabrielle Studebaker, OSU

Soil Health in Idaho Potato Cropping Systems – Linda Schott OSU

Managing soil moisture and soil physical health for potato production in northwestern Washington – Gabriel LaHue, Deirdre Griffin LaHue, Chakradhar Mattupalli, Haly Neely, Suzette Galinato Washington State University

Direct tuber testing for detecting potato pathogens – Chakradhar Mattupali WSU

Identifying Alternatives to Neonicotinoids for Managing Insect Pests of Potato – Tim Waters WSU

Advances in Potato Pest Management – Alan Schreiber Agriculture Development Group Inc.

Whatcom Family Farmers Room

A Balancing Act! Maximizing the Benefits of Border Habitats for Pollinators while Minimizing Pests in Blueberry – Lisa Wasko DeVetter WSU

Integrated Pest Management in NW Washington Berries – Louis Nottingham WSU

Botrytis and Blueberries – Chakradhar Mattupalli WSU

Washington Red Raspberry Commission Annual Meeting

Blueberry Scorch update – Tom Walters Walters Ag Research

Advances in Blueberry Disease Management – Alan Schreiber Agriculture Development Group Inc.

Spot Spray Technology for Weed Management and Herbicides for Polygonum Management – Chris Benedict WSU

Thursday, December 5th

CHS Room

Managing Dagger nematodes in Raspberry – Tom Walters Walters Ag Research

Pollination Insights – Optimizing Honey Bee Mediated Pollination in Blueberry – Lisa Wasko DeVetter

Beyond honey bees: Building towards resilient pollination in blueberry – Salena Helmreich WSU

MulcH2O: A Sprayable, Biodegradable Mulch Technology for Organic Growers – Ben Weiss WSU

Improving disease management in red raspberry – Alan Schreiber Agriculture Development Group Inc.

Determining critical stages for Botrytis infection in highbush blueberries – Mary Steele WSU

Water Issues in Whatcom County – Gavion Willis Ag Water Board

Washington Blueberry Commission Annual Meeting

Novel Spotted Wing Drosophila Management Product: Decoy – Louis Nottingham, Claire Winslow WSU

Insect Management in Blueberry – Alan Schreiber Agriculture Development Group Inc.

Characterization of Botrytis spp. on red raspberry in Northwestern Washington – Jeff DeLong USDA-ARS

Advances in raspberry insect management – Alan Schreiber Agriculture Development Group Inc.

Whatcom Family Farmers Room

Final FSMA Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule for Produce Farms – Karen Ullman WSDA

A Fresh Face: Murphy Produce Safety Research and Extension Program – Claire Murphy WSU

Developing insights on the use of modern breeding tools for assessing root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus penetrans) resistance in red raspberry – Savannah Phipps OSU

Bulletins Live! Two and Regulatory Updates – Caleb Cole WSDA

Assessment of Physiological Responses, fruit yield, and quality in Red Raspberry Under different Heat Mitigation Treatments – Munashe Makonya, Lisa Wasko DeVetter, Karina Gallardo, Suzette Galinato WSU

Raspberry Nutrient Management Update! Leaf Tissue Standards and Calcium Fertilizer – Lisa Wasko DeVetter WSU