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Welcome to the Postharvest Information Network, a resource for postharvest information on apples, pears, cherries, stone fruit, and postharvest practices. Browse our database by clicking on a fruit, then select a subject area or fruit variety to see the list of related articles.

WSU Tree Fruit Quality School, May 19th, 2009 - a one day educational program to inform tree fruit industry personnel of important research associated with the preservation of tree fruit quality. The focus of the conference will be to learn how to optimize fruit quality from harvest through storage and packing. The target audience is growers, horticulturists, quality control personnel, storage operators, packingline managers and marketers.

Topics to be discussed include Honeycrisp maturity and storage, decay control, prevention of sunburn damage and its effect on quality, methods to minimize lenticel breakdown, storage of apples with special attention to Fuji and a focus on food safety, pesticides and the current export challenges.

The cost for this school is $75 per person, which includes coffee, lunch, and beverages. Please complete one registration form for each person attending. You may submit payment for multiple attendees on one check. Unfortunately, we are NOT able to accept credit card payments at this time:

The deadline for registration is Tuesday, May 5th. You may FAX your registration to 509-662-8714 and mail your payment to the address shown on the form.

Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available at the Fruit School at no extra cost.

Pesticide Credits Available - 3 pesticide credits will be available for attending the fruit school meeting. The course number is 393 A. A recertification verification form will be available at the end of the meeting to receive credit.

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