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www.goodfruit.com FEATURES CHERRIES 16 Keeping cherry growing profitable 19 British cherry breeding to continue Loss of funding put East Malling cherry breeding program in jeopardy. 20 Cracking susceptibility varies Simple test sought to determine susceptibility in real time. 22 The functional side of cherries Retailers focus on health and nutrition in their advertising efforts. 24 Cherries in China Pacific Northwest team takes a firsthand look at northern China. 26 China has a big appetite for U.S. cherries China is the priority export market for Northwest cherries. 27 Chinese cherry production expanding 28 Growing cherries on new systems Researchers are studying what works best in their regions. 34 30 Michigan growers want to market more fresh cherries 34 Breeding cherries for hot climates Largest sweet cherry breeding program is in California. 37 McDonald’s boosts cherry sales The fast-food chain could use 3 million pounds of maraschino cherries a year. 20 26 7 There’s a home for unwanted fruit 8 DriftWatch shows sensitive crops online 11 Who’s making the decisions? Scientists want to get pest information into the hands of growers. 12 Stinkbug spreads in Pacific Northwest Researchers across the country are hoping a $10-million research project on the brown marmorated stinkbug will be funded. 14 IPM in peril Budget gap threatened long-standing New York IPM project. www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER MAY 15, 2011 3