Events

Lee Kalcsits will present an overview of SPARC to attendees and Dr. Jason Londo will present his research on rootstock […]

Ashley Thompson will be representing the SPARC team and will provide an overview on the project and promote our grower […]

Join Mario Miranda Sazo to learn more about SPARC! Please join us at this casual networking event for all apple industry folks from Western NY, proudly sponsored by Valent. There […]

Join Lee Kalcsits at ASHS for his talk, Heat Stress Responses in Fruit Crops: Physiological Impacts and Innovative Strategies for […]

The 2025 SPARC annual meeting will be held virtually and will include project investigators, stakeholders, and scientific advisors.

The 2025 SPARC annual meeting will be held virtually and will include project investigators, stakeholders, and scientific advisors.

Heat Mitigation: Sunburn and Fruit Coloring Webinar February 18, 2026 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM PST / noon - 1:00 PM EST Hot summer and full temperatures can reduce fruit quality […]

February 18, 2026 noon - 1:00pm Title: Heat Mitigation: Sunburn and Fruit Coloring (no pesticide credits) Speaker Bio: Dr. Lee Kalcsits is an Associate Professor of tree fruit physiology in the Department […]

These meetups will provide an opportunity to discuss challenges related to heat stress in summer and fall, identify opportunities to improve fruit quality, and remain profitable. They are led by […]

The WSU Tree Fruit Heat School will focus on understanding and managing heat-related challenges in apple and pear production. The program brings together research-based insights and applied discussions on sunburn […]