See at a glance which innovations drive real progress in practice
The Tree Fruit Research Commission is organizing a series of reviews in late 2025 and early 2026, where science and practice come together. In compact sessions, you’ll see where research becomes directly applicable and where collaboration is key to moving forward. From cultivation to technology, from crop protection to storage, each session focuses on better quality, less labor, and greater efficiency. All meetings are hybrid, allowing you to join and contribute wherever you are.
Turning research into practical knowledge
Over the coming months, the Tree Fruit Research Commission will host a series of meetings, each highlighting a different area of fruit production.
The series begins on November 4, 2025, with the NW Cherry and Stone Fruit Review in Yakima.
Then continues with:
– Technology Review: December 4, 2025, Prosser
– Apple Crop Protection: January 28, 2026, Yakima
– Apple Horticulture & Postharvest: January 29, 2026, Yakima
– NW Pear Review: February 19, 2026, Wenatchee
Each session focuses on current topics, from labor efficiency and biocontrol to data-driven cultivation. You’ll quickly see which insights are most relevant to your business or research.
Watch, contribute, apply
Thanks to the hybrid format, you can join from anywhere — on-site or online. Agendas and reports will be published about two weeks in advance, giving you time to prepare and involve colleagues in specific sessions. This way, you can focus on what directly benefits your work.
Bringing knowledge to life in the orchard
The strength of these reviews lies in sharing what works. That’s exactly what Orchard of the Future stands for — making knowledge take root faster in practice. By connecting insights, companies, and research, we build a network that continually improves, expands, and accelerates. What’s discussed here lays the foundation for the next step toward a smarter and more sustainable fruit industry.
