IFP universally followed in Italy
Published January 15, 2011
The integrated fruit production certification program, a set of guidelines for horticultural practices, is the industry standard
Grape grower pioneers hoops
Covering part of an existing vineyard makes for easy comparison of grapes grown inside and grapes grown outside. It’s very
Fruiting walls suit machinery
Fruiting walls of Fuji.
Published January 15, 2011
The Institute of Agriculture at San Michele All’Adige looks for ways that orchardists and
Task force to tackle food safety
Published January 15, 2011
The Pacific Northwest tree fruit industry is forming a special task force to draw up a food
Small orchards, but big impact
South Tyrol extension advisor Bernhard Botzner shows the concrete poles used for trellis supports.
Published January 15, 2011
Don’t let the small
Why Italian orchards are so productive
Dr. Martin Thalheimer says the South Tyrol’s high productivity in apples is due to a combination of factors—uniform, high-density plantings,
Italian extension service is well funded
Published January 15, 2011
The South Tyrol Advisory Service performs many of the same services that Cooperative Extension does in the
Double-axis system shows benefits
North Americans in the foreground Sigifredo Corral, left, and Martin Leighton compare notes on the impressive wall of Pink Lady
Cherry rootstocks of the future
Smaller, more precocious cherry trees reduce labor costs and recoup investment sooner, says educator Lynn Long.
Published January 15, 2011
While many
Preplanting tips
Published January 15, 2011
When ordering nursery trees, fruit growers often ask for large, tall, heavily-branched trees, and nurseries do their