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CO FEATURES OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION 10 P ART VII: OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION Pest management requires precise tools Growers fire up their computers before firing up their tractors. 11 12 Precise disease management is complicated PEARS 16 17 18 24 8 Precision spraying Fewer pears for canners Connect with the customer Pear industry ripe for change Scientists will be able to link genes and fruit traits. 19 Should pear growers update? 20 TOP FIVE THE 21 The top five pear research needs Ray Schmitten's top priority: Ready-to-eat pears. Plan will guide pear research 22 A grower's advocate 24 Sixth generation in the Delta Greene & Hemly goes to a new generation. Pat Burnett has always kept the grower perspective in mind. 8 New York apples named By 2015, SnapDragon and RubyFrost will be in grocery stores. 14 Over-the-row cherry harvesting 26 The Boyers of Chestnut Ridge Three families operate two large orchard operations in Pennsylvania. 28 30 32 35 39 4 Reluctant Regina Growers and researchers discuss how to improve fruit set. Peach growers' challenges New fixed-spray concept proves feasible Universities collaborate Manageable apple crop forecast SEPTEMBER 2013 Good Fruit Grower www.goodfruit.com