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CO FEATURES DISEASES & DISORDERS 18 Life without antibiotics Fireblight can be controlled without them. 20 Building on biocontrols Exploring alternative strategies for controlling fireblight. 22 Organic growers fear loss of antibiotics 23 Manage resistance at the packing house Using the same postharvest fungicide annually can lead to resistance of mold pathogens. 24 Learn to store Honeycrisp High temperatures for the first week of storage reduces chilling injuries. 26 Dealing with carbon dioxide sensitivity 28 New fungicides benefit from lessons of benlate 30 Strategies for controlling bacterial spot in peaches 8 Exports boost pear returns 11 Access to China is near China and the United States are working towards a reciprocal agreement for pears. 12 Contractors are a source of workers 14 A flair for selling fruit Young growers bring new energy to eastern orchards. 16 New generation finds marketing niche GOOD GRAPE GROWER 32 Grape diseases drag down wine quality Merlot wines from diseased fruit were lower in anthocyanins, phenolics, tannins, and alcohol. 34 Be prepared for grape powdery mildew 35 Bunch rot, a different beast 4 FEBRUARY 15, 2012 GOOD FRUIT GROWER www.goodfruit.com 14