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4 DECEMBER 2014 GOOD FRUIT GROWER www.goodfruit.com 14 Apples return to China Market reopening for Reds and Goldens is welcome news as industry harvests its biggest crop ever. 56 A tale of two harvesters Two ladderless apple harvest machines vie for grower approval. 60 Help with pest decisions WSU introduces new features with Internet-based Decision Aid System. 62 Changing of the guard Wally Heuser's nursery and variety management companies have new owners. 64 Night harvest A shift from ladders to illuminated platforms allows pickers to work day or night. 66 Updating strategies for fertilization Visualize root systems when you're treating trees. 68 Manage nutrients precisely The environmental and economic advantages of matching fertilizer applications to the needs of trees. 70 Antonio Montoya's Mylar machine Orchard manager invented a machine that takes most of the labor out of laying a reflective mulch. 72 People count at Duckwall Fruit Company's mission is to mold a team to achieve the best possible results for growers, customers, and consumers. 76 Winter weeds can work wonders Researchers reveal a cheap way of improving and adding organic matter to soil. 78 Good to Know WA 38 apples in storage 72 70 68