Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center

About the Center

The Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) hosts WSU faculty and USDA-ARS scientists, as well as support staff and students, who conduct research and outreach on annual and perennial specialty crops, with a primary emphasis on apple, pear, and cherry. Disciplines represented include entomology, horticulture, plant physiology, plant pathology, and soil biology. 

Our scientists seek to develop new knowledge and technology that strengthens Washington’s tree fruit industry, promotes international competitiveness, provides safe and high-quality fresh fruit, and enhances the quality of the environment. 

Principal infrastructure includes Sunrise and Columbia View orchards, F. L. Overley Laboratory, USDA Tree Fruit Research Laboratory building, entomology and soils-horticulture labs and greenhouses, USDA plant pathology lab, and a cold storage and fruit handling facility.