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Mechanization
Featured stories covering mechanization appear in this issue.
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 experimental. Published January 15, 2011
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 in Italy, adopted by
Plethora of platforms
Above, left: Called the Trifrut, this three-wheeled, hydraulic transmission tractor has a low profile for orchard canopies and a low center of gravity. Made by
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 safety plan. Chris Schlect,
Resistance is still a goal
Published January 15, 2011 Mildew resistance continues to be a focus of Washington State University’s cherry breeding program. Breeder Dr. Nnadozie Oraguzie has identified another
Mildew-resistant cherries awaited
WSU cherry breeder Nnadozie Oraguzie explains the goals of the breeding program during a field day at Prosser. Published January 15, 2011 Washington State University
Not the first GMO fruit
HoneySweet plum Published January 15, 2011 If Okanagan Specialty Fruits’s nonbrowning apples win U.S. government approval for development and marketing, they will not be the
Firm seeks approval for transgenic apple
The Arctic Golden was developed with the fresh-cut market in mind. Published January 15, 2011 Last April, Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc., sent a package containing
Fumigation improves productivity
Published January 15, 2011 Over the past 25 years, 130,000 acres of orchards have been replanted in Washington State, requiring a total investment of $1.7
Staying profitable
Hillsides near Bolzano are planted to apples and wine grapes, utilizing every meter of land. Published January 15, 2011 An international group of tree fruit
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 vineyardists can farm
Tart cherry of French heritage
Montmorency tart cherries are bright red with yellowish flesh and clear juice. They ripen just after the early sweet cherry varieties, or about mid-July in
Wine is good for you
Published January 15, 2011 Add health benefits to the list of what’s good about Washington State’s grape industry. Moderate consumption of alcohol—especially red wine, and
Preplanting tips
Published January 15, 2011 When ordering nursery trees, fruit growers often ask for large, tall, heavily-branched trees, and nurseries do their best to supply them.
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 Pacific Northwest cherry
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 apples. Published January 15, 2011
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 United States—educating growers about
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, a strong extension service, and
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 size fool you.