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September 2010

September 2010

Pear promotions pondered

Pear breeding north of the border

Pear breeding north of the border

Pear breeding moves toward better varieties

Pear breeding moves toward better varieties

Reflective fabric = more pears

Reflective fabric = more pears

Eastern growers can produce pears profitably

Eastern growers can produce pears profitably

The market for pears in the eastern United States is good, and Terence Robinson, Cornell University’s leader in the design and management of fruit orchards, thinks Eastern growers should more aggressively go for a bigger chunk of it.

NEW VITALITY  in New York

NEW VITALITY in New York

Use glyphosate  with caution

Use glyphosate with caution

Fruit growers often express concern that an herbicide program using glyphosate (Roundup and other names) may not be totally safe for their trees. They have reasons to be concerned.

Symptoms of glyphosate damage

Symptoms of glyphosate damage

Managing new pests

Last Bite--The Scandinavians

Last Bite--The Scandinavians

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