Wilke field day will show crop, disease research results

Experts from Washington State University and the University of Idaho will share the latest advances in crop production and disease protection for Eastern Washington at the June 26 at the Wilke Research and Extension Farm near Davenport.

The field day will help growers learn about the latest wheat breeding efforts for Washington's intermediate rainfall zone, and techniques to protect against low falling number, Hessian fly and stripe rust.

Growers also will meet André Wright, the new dean of WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences. Wright will discuss the future of WS...