Tree Fruit Research Center Entomologists
Entomologists at the Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center located in Wenatchee, WA strive to develop better pest management practices through advancements in the understanding of insect biology, behavior, and the interactions between orchard ecosystems and the inputs that are necessary to produce quality tree fruit crops.
Jay F. Brunner ~ Direct Insect Pests in Apple
Jay Brunner's research interests include integrated pest management of insect pests on tree fruit crops, development of sampling methods and thresholds, development of predictive models of insect phenology, evaluating biological control agents of tree fruit pests and use of mating disruption as a tactic for management of Lepidoptera pests of tree fruit.
Elizabeth H. Beers ~ Indirect Insect Pests in Apple
Elizabeth Beers' research interests include plant-herbivore interaction and the influence on yield and productivity, integrated biological control, and establishing baselines and promoting resistance management for tetranychid mite pests of apple and pear.
Pear Entomology
Pear Entomology Pressure from pests is the chief management concern of pear growers in Washington. Under otherwise optimal conditions, a variety of strategies have been employed to bring excellent and environmentally safe fruit to the market. WSU scientists have been globally at the forefront of research.
Vincent P. Jones ~ Insect Ecology & Behavior
Vince Jones' research interests include biological control and the use of population biology and insect behavior to guide the development of optimal management programs. His work includes the development of phenology models for pests and natural enemies, use of HIPV to provide better sampling tools for natural enemies, use of protein markers to examine local movement of pests and natural enemies, and the population biology of how mating disruption works. He has also led the effort to develop and implement the WSU-Decision Aid System, which is a decision support system to help guide stakeholders management programs.
TFREC Entomology
Washington State University Tree Fruit Research & Extension
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8181
Meetings & Conferences
Orchard Pest & Disease Mgmt
IPM Decision Aids
Decision Aid System (DAS)
WSU AgWeatherNet
Crop Protection Guide
OP-alternative Programs
OP-alternative IPM in apple
Organic Tree Fruit Pest Management in the West
Insects and Damage
Orchard Pest Management
Cullage Assessment Program
Apple Damage Guide
Noctuid Pests in Wa Orchards
Bark Beetles in Wa Orchards
Spotted Wing Drosophila
IPM Implementation
Pest Management Transition Project (PMTP) --
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Enhancing Biocontrol
Areawide II Project
Peshastin Creek Project