Cherries in Umatilla County

1. Oregon State University

• Sweet Cherry Production in The Dalles (Wasco County Extension)

2. Grower Incentives

• Oregon NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program
• Washington NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program

3. Economics & Marketing

• Enterprise Budget for Sweet Cherries
• High Density Cherries, Establishment (PDF)
• High Density Cherries, Production (PDF)
• Standard Density Cherries, Production (PDF)

4. Before You Start

4.1  Orchard Establishment

• Sweet Cherry Orchard Establishment in the Pacific Northwest (PDF)

4.2 Soil Sampling and Nutrient Management

• Central Analytical Laboratory (Oregon State Univ.)
• Nutrient Management Guide (includes a list of Analytical Laboratories serving Oregon)
• Taking Soil Samples
• Acidifying Soils for Crop Production East of the Cascades (Oregon State Univ.)
• Web Soil Survey - Maps, reports, and surveys of Umatilla County
• North American Proficiency Testing Program accredited laboratories for soil and tissue analyses

• Applying Lime to Raise Soil pH for Crop Production (Western Oregon)
• Eastern Oregon Liming Guide

4.3  Rootstock Choices

• Sweet Cherry Rootstocks for the Pacific Northwest 
• So Many Cherry Rootstocks
• Choosing the Right Cherry Rootstock

4.4  Cultivars

• Sweet Cherry Cultivars

5. Orchard Management

5.1 Pruning

• Training and Pruning Your Home Orchard

5.3 Phenology

• Bloom Dates
• Degree Day Models

5.4  Pollination

• Oregon State University Honey Bee Lab

5.5 Irrigation

• Oregon Crop Water Use and Irrigation Requirements 
• Managing Irrigation Water Quality for Crop Production in the Pacific Northwest 
• Irrigation Management in Fruit Orchards 
• Irrigating Fruit & Nut Trees in Oregon
• Drip Irrigation - An Introduction 
• Irrigation Scheduling and Water Usage (Washington State Univ.)

5.6 Fertilization

• Soil Test Interpretation (Oregon State Univ.)
• Nutrient Foliar Sprays (Washington State Univ.)

5.7 Climatology

• Pest and Disease Modeling from Local Weather Stations (IPPC)
• Local Wind Conditions
• Weather Stations in the Valley
• National Weather Site (NOAA) 7-day Prediction
• WSU AgWeather Net
• USDA Snow Pack Information 

5.7.1 Integrated Pest Management

• How to Reduce the Risk of Pesticide Resistance in Cherry Pests in Oregon 
• 2013 Pest Management Guide for Tree Fruits in the Mid-Columbia Area (Oregon State Univ.) 
• 2010 Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruits in Washington (Washington State Univ.) 
• IPM Decision Aid System (Washington State Univ.)
• 2013 Cherry Pest Management Guide for the Willamette Valley (Oregon State Univ.) 
• Crop Data Management Systems - Current label and MSDS information 
• General and Urban IPM in Oregon 
• Managing Wildlife Damage
• Meadow Voles and Pocket Gophers:  Management in Lawns, Gardens, and Cropland 

5.7.2 Insect Pests

• EM 9054, Brown Marmoroated Stink Bug (PDF)
  EM 9054-S, El Chinche Apestoso Marrón Marmolado (PDF - Spanish)
• Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook
•  Spotted Wing Drosophila: A New Pest Attacking Healthy Ripening Fruit in Oregon (Oregon State Univ.) 
• Oregon State University Plant Clinic
• OSU Nematode Testing Service & Key for Nematode Identification
• Oregon State University IPM Resource Guide 
• Tree Fruit Pest Management Page (Washington State Univ.)
• West Virginia University Pest Identification
• Pesticide Information Center Online (PICOL)
• Cherry Pest Management (UC Davis)

5.7.3 Diseases

• Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook
• Bacterial Canker of Sweet Cherry in Oregon 
• West Virginia University Disease Identification
• Fruit Pathology (Washington State Univ.)

5.7.4 Weeds

• Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
• Weed Identification (Virginia Tech)

5.7.5 Biological Control

• Insect Pests and Commercially Available Natural Enemies for the Pacific Northwest
• Association of Natural BioControl Products
• BioControl Network - Beneficial Insects, Mites & Organisms
• Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America
• Bio-Integral Resource Center

6. Organic Production

6.1 Getting Started

• How To Go Organic

6.2 Certifications and Regulations

• USDA National Organic Program
• Organic Materials Review Institute OMRI
• Oregon Tilth
• Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Food Program 

6.3 Production

• ATTRA Organic Tree Fruits Production Overview
• Washington State University - Organic Agriculture
• Washington State University - Organic Production

7. Postharvest Research Centers

7.1 United States

• Postharvest Handling of Fruit and Vegetables (ATTRA)
• Postharvest Information Network (Washington State Univ.)
• Postharvest Technology (UC Davis)
• Postharvest Programs & Information (Univ. of Florida)
• Postharvest Information for Fruit and Nuts (UC Kearney Ag Center)
• Sweet Cherry Cultivars for Brining, Freezing, and Canning in Oregon (Oregon State University) (PDF)

7.2 International

• Information Network on Postharvest Operations (FAO)
• Sydney Postharvest Laboratory (CSIRO & Victoria Govt)

8. Processing

• Freezing Fruits and Vegetables (Oregon State Univ.) 
• Food Preservation (Oregon State Univ.)

9. Additional Links

• Stone Fruit Research IAREC Prosser (Washington State Univ.)
• Fruit Tree Research and Extension Center (Washington State Univ.)
• North Central Washington Tree Fruit Production (Washington State Univ.)
• Oregon Online ATV Safety Education Course 

10. Prevention of Fruit Cracking

• Tom Helicopter, (561) 308-4513, BOATPIX Website
• Randy Knight, Blue Mountain Helicopters, 1820 South Main Street, Milton-Freewater OR 97862. Phone (541) 938-4275.

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