Good Fruit Grower

NTENTS DEPARTMENTS 6 Good Job 24 16 38 Quick Bites 40 Good To Go 41 Good Deals 45 Advertiser Index 45 Classified 46 Last Bite Lapins COLUMNS 29 Good To Know New pesticide safety guide released Helen Murphy-Robinson 36 Good Point Tree Fruit Day in Olympia Bruce Grim WEB EXTRAS Go to www.goodfruit.com for the latest tree fruit industry news from GOOD FRUIT GROWER staff writers. www.goodfruit.com Peach bloom near Parker, Washington photo by laNce JohNsoN, yakima, washiNgtoN ©2012 No reproductioN or display without writteN permissioN. www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER MARCH 1, 2012 5

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• Biocontrol is fragile- Stinkbig further upsets already delicately balanced IPM systems
• Stinkbug poses big threat-The brown marmorated stinkbug is on its way to the Northwest
• Stinkbugs found in sweet cherries
• IPM researcher sees challenges ahead
• New pest keeps industry guessing- Spotted wing drosphila is a late-season pest
• Dont forget cherry fruit fly
• Reduced risk? Reduced-risk pesticides are not less risky to beneficial insects
• New options for firebright control
• WSU recruits fpr pome fruit positions
• Cherry committee up for renewal- Michigan tart cherry growers vote on cherry committee.
• Parallel peaks- Entrepreneur, orchardist, and author John McQuaig sees parallels between climbing a mountain and running a business
• Eight keys to the summit- The elements common to successful business management and mountaineering.
• B.C. growers propose apple agency- New provincial agency would collect and distribute funds for apple research and promotion.
• Trapping for grapes mealybug- One trap per 30 acres is recommended in Washington State
• New pests threaten Washington State grapes- Brown marmorated stinkbug could be the worst.
• Good job
• Quick Bites
• Good To Go
• Good Deals
• Advertiser Index
• Classified
• Last Bite - Lapins
• Good To Know- New pesticide safety guide released
• Good Pointe- Tree Fruit Day in Olympia