Good Fruit Grower

October 2012

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GOOD DEALS IRRIGATION & CROP PROTECTION BOOKSTORE Apple Orchard Systems ...........................................................................$25 • Reduce Nitrates, Scale, and Corrosion in Pipes and Wells. • Reduce Salts, Nematodes, Iron Bacteria, E. coli, and Costs! • Correct pH., Oxygen, Carbon, Magnesium, and Boron. Distributor of… WIND MACHINE SERVICE ® CASCADE Sales: Dana Morgan, ext 215 WENATCHEE, WA 98801 509-662-2753 3766 Iroquois Lane "Dependable Frost Protection" WIND MACHINES 1611 W. Ahtanum Sales: Virgil Anders, ext 114 YAKIMA, WA 98903 509-457-9196 For your nearest Orchard-Rite representative, visit our website: www.orchard-rite.com Edited by Bruce H. Barritt. This special issue of Compact Fruit Tree is available to the public and features presentations made at the International Fruit Tree Association workshop on Apple Orchard Systems. The team of presenters included Dr. Stuart Tustin from New Zealand; Kurt Werth from Italy; Dr. Terence Robinson, Steve Hoying, and Alison DeMarree from New York; and Dr. Bruce Barritt from Washington. Cover Cropping for Vineyards..................................................................$20 This guide fea tures cutting-edge methods for using cover crops to enhance vineyard perfor mance. Based on extensive research, it details technical and theoret ical information on how cover crops affect vineyards and promote eco logical stability. It also is a great source of infor ma tion about which cover crop is right for your situation. With how-to instruc tions for activities such as field applica tion, this practical reference is a must-have for vineyard owners, managers, consultants, and pest control advisors. Growing Grapes in Eastern Washington..................................................$17 WSU Shortcourse on establishing a vineyard and producing grapes. High Density Sweet Cherries...................................................................$25 International Tree Fruit Association Special Edition, June 2005. This special issue of Compact Fruit Tree showcases presenta tions made at the (IFTA) work shop on High Density Sweet Cherries, Feb. 10-12, 2005. The Next Agricultural Revolution ............................................................$15 Edited by Dr. Kent Mullinix and published by Good Fruit Grower, this book will be a valuable reference. A must-read for anyone in agriculture who expects to compete in the next decade, The Next Agricul tural Revolution is the product of a futuristic shortcourse on the Family Farm in Washington State. Orchard Pest Management (Reg. $35.00)......................................................$20 Edited by Elizabeth Beers, Jay Brunner, Mike Willett, and Geraldine Warner. 191 full-color photos, 100 illustrations. A compre hen sive tree fruit pest identification and management reference tool. Organic Apple Production .......................................................................$18 Published by the University of California. Over 20 years of research have culminated in the first production manual from UC for current or potential producers of certified organic apples. This manual rep resents a descriptive inventory of the methods legally available for organic apple production in California. ® WINDMACHINES "Dependable Frost Protection" POST OFFICE BOX 9308,YAKIMA,WA 98909 1615 W.AHTANUM,UNION GAP,WA 98903 ® Ph: 509-248-8785ext 610 • Fax: 509-248-9088 For your nearest representative,visit ourwebsite:www.orchard-rite.com Pear Insect Field Guide............................................................................$11 Compiled and edited by Michael Bush, Bradley Higbee, Brooke Peterson, Naná Simone, and Patrick Weddle. Designed as a pocket field guide for use in the orchard to help growers and con sul tants identify the common insects, mites, and spiders found in pear orchards. Pear Production and Handling Manual ..................................................$25 This manual is designed to provide a basic understanding of growth and fruit development, as well as practical consider - ations on pear culture. While written with California Bartlett production in mind, pear growers of all varieties world wide will find the information useful. Text includes cover orchard and tree management; varieties, propagation, and rootstock selec- tion; training, pruning, and orchard floor management; irrigation systems, scheduling; frost protection; nutrition; pest man- agement; fruit harvesting, storage, and handling. for a listing of Additional Titles! 800-487-9946 or www.goodfruit.com Call or Go Online to order and Pear Insect Field Guide Subscribe today! goodfruit.com 800-487-9946 Fill out the form at goodfruit.com All information kept confidential. fruit industry news, including trends, marketing, research, and growing technology. GFG Newsletter. Be informed with the latest tree Sign up for the FREE eFlash 44 OCTOBER 2012 GOOD FRUIT GROWER Pear Insect Field Guide......$11 Compiled and edited by Michael Bush, Bradley Higbee, Brooke Peterson, Naná Simone, and Patrick Weddle. Designed as a pocket field guide for use in the orchard to help growers and con sul - tants identify the common insects, mites, and spiders found in pear orchards. compiled & edited by Michael Bush Bradley Higbee Brooke Peterson Naná Simone Patrick Wed de l Orchard Pest Management (Reg. $35.00). . . . . . . . …$20 Edited by Elizabeth Beers, Jay Brunner, Mike Willett, and Geraldine Warner. 191 full-color photos, 100 illustrations. A compre hen sive tree fruit pest identification and management reference tool. Tree Fruit Pest Identification Cards ....................…$15 Published by the University of California. These pocket-sized laminated cards are easy to carry in the field as handy refer ences for identifying and monitoring major insect and mite pests and several important diseases in California deciduous tree fruits and nuts. Each pest is identi - fied by a descrip tion and close-up photo graphs of important life stages. Guide for Pears . . . . …$12 Written by Philip C. VanBuskirk, Richard J. Hilton, Naná Simone, and Ted Alway. A com - panion book to Orchard Pest Management, this publication includes the latest techniques and is a must for Pacific Northwest pear producers. Orchard Pest Monitoring Orchard Pest Monitoring in Spanish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8 www.goodfruit.com

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