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