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NTENTS www.goodfruit.com 30 East Malling Research turns 100 this year 36 Northwest seeks food safety answers 39 New Zealand's audacious plan 56 82 60 Grower sees bright future Apples and cherries fit well together for California grower. A passion for research Jim McFerson is passionate about bringing the benefits of research and extension to the entire tree fruit industry. 24 64 66 70 72 74 76 PICO has new direction Bloom thinning boosts fruit size Hand-thin flowers to increase size of peaches and nectarines. Out from under the microscope Entrepreneur focuses on apple picking Mark De Kleine is exploring ways to remove apples from the tree more quickly. Chip detects water needs Microsensors implanted in tree trunks or vines can measure water stress directly. Old Home x Bartlett? Genetic fingerprinting reveals a case of mistaken identity. 80 Going to market Farmers' markets are booming; fruit growers are capitalizing. 82 The Cold Train Produce is going east by rail. Good Fruit Grower of the Year 2013 Jeff Colombini PHOTO BY T.J. MULLINAX ©2013 NO REPRODUCTION OR DISPLAY WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER DECEMBER 2013 5