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www.goodfruit.com FEATURES 22 Choosing a peach rootstock Most plantings are on seedling roots, but growers have other choices. Summer Fruits 24 Increased acreage for Florida peaches Acreage is growing in areas traditionally devoted to citrus. 26 Living with plum pox? Canadians opt for containment program in Ontario. 6 U.S. canned pear industry is in flux Northwest cannery numbers have shrunk from 11 to 3 in one decade. 24 22 10 Extended Stemilt cherry season The company expects to pick cherries from May 5 to September 5. 14 New low-chill cherry has resistance to doubling 16 Despite unprofitable years, B.C. growers remain optimistic 17 Delayed sunburn shows up late Granny Smiths yellowed from delayed sunburn sell for half the price. 19 Eastern states lack fruit Michigan will have only 10 percent of last year's apple volume. 20 No rise in British Columbia piece rate 29 Pacific Northwest canned pear assessment rate drops 10 GOOD GRAPE GROWER 30 Nematode-resistant rootstocks The new Matador, Minotaur, and Kingfisher rootstocks are resistant to aggressive strains of root-knot nematodes. 32 Rootstocks don't affect wine In a major study, no difference was found in wine quality between own-rooted vines and those on rootstocks. 34 Focus on soil health When there are nematode problems, nematodes are rarely the sole issue. GOOD FRUIT GROWER JULY 2012 3 8 Exit of Truitt Brothers helps consolidate pear processing