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www.goodfruit.com FEATURES NEW VARIETIES 1O 12 14 16 24 18 19 20 22 14 24 22 27 28 5 6 8 THE TOP FIVE Five things to consider when selecting an apple variety Apple variety network Appletesters.net is a repository of information on new varieties. New model for variety release Apple Varietal Development LLC will recommend strategies based on testing performance. Bing dethroned The new self-fertile varieties are far more productive. WSU program focused on self-fertility Most WSU varieties have Stella as a parent. Career comes to late fruition Tom Toyama left a valuable legacy. Stellar lineage Stella was the first self-fertile cherry variety with acceptable quality. Summerland's focus switches Self-fertility is no longer considered essential in a new cherry cultivar. Smart cherry breeding Genetic testing of breeding material helps improve the odds of success. Promising WSU cherry selections Peaches from Arkansas Breeder John Clark thinks his peaches have a place in orchards. Surround might deter stinkbugs B.C. growers hope for compensation What is the Columbia River Treaty? OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION: Part IV Apple nutrition Soil and tissue analyses allow precise fertilizer application. 32 34 Tougas Family Farm Boston you-pick orchard draws thousands. Agricultural entertainment goes beyond you-pick fruit GOOD FRUIT GROWER JUNE 2013 3