Good Fruit Grower

www.goodfruit.com FEATURES PEST MANAGEMENT 18 20 24 For the birds Project seeks to document bird damage to fruit and develop solutions. Five things to consider when buying a new orchard sprayer COVER STORY: Stinkbug is strong flier New research shows that the brown marmorated stinkbug can move long distances independently. 26 27 28 30 Bug pheromone studied Brown marmorated stinkbug males emit pheromone to attract females. Be on the lookout for brown marmorated stinkbug One last Guthion spray Growers should target cherry fruit fly and apple maggot. Part III: Enhancing biocontrol Use of natural enemy models is a new tool for IPM. 30 6 8 Extension leader Des Layne has ambitious goals U.S. pears head to China Fruit must meet several requirements concerning pests and diseases. 10 Food Safety Committee guides research 12 Certification not unique to produce 14 18 24 16 38 Speak out FDA needs to hear how proposed food safety rule will impact growers. Bacterial canker Freezes last spring set stage for epidemic of the disease in cherries. Shorten laterals to cut thinning costs Shortening laterals of peach and nectarine trees in winter cuts fruit thinning costs and renews fruiting wood. GOOD GRAPE GROWER 34 www.goodfruit.com Enveloping vines in warmth Wrapping vines in plastic during spring yielded more growing degree-days and an advanced harvest. GOOD FRUIT GROWER MARCH 1, 2013 3

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• FEATURE: For the birds: Project seeks to document bird damage to fruit and develop solutions.
• FEATURE: Five things to consider when buying a new orchard sprayer
• COVER STORY: Stinkbug is Strong Flier- New research shows that the brown marmorated stinkbug can move long distances independently.
• FEATURE: Bug pheromone studied- Brown marmorated stinkbug males emit pheromone to attract females.
• FEATURE: Be on the lookout for brown marmorated stinkbug
• FEATURE: One last Guthion spray- Growers should target cherry fruit fly and apple maggot.
• FEATURE: Part III: Enhancing biocontrol - Use of natural enemy models is a new tool for IPM.
• Extension leader Des Layne has ambitious goals
• U.S. pears head to China: Fruit must meet several requirements concerning pests and diseases.
• Food Safety Committee guides research
• Certification not unique to produce
• Speak out: FDA needs to hear how proposed food safety rule will impact growers.
• Bacterial canker: Freezes last spring set stage for epidemic of the disease in cherries.
• Shorten laterals to cut thinning costs: Shortening laterals of peach and nectarine trees in winter cuts fruit thinning costs and renews fruiting wood.
• Enveloping vines in warmth: Wrapping vines in plastic during spring yielded more growing degree-days and an advanced harvest.
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• Last Bite: Do you know your pests?
• Good to know: New traps and lures for tree fruit pests
• Good Point: Forecasting future Asian import demand
• In My View: Optimistic about pears