Good Fruit Grower

November 2011

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www.goodfruit.com FEATURES NEW TECHNOLOGY & LABOR 10 Companies roll out harvesters 14 So, does it bruise the fruit? The mobile harvesting system had an acceptable level of damage. 16 Safety regulations nix customized platforms 18 Technology for the packing house 19 Fresh cherry harvester under development 20 Device shoots pheromone dispensers into trees 22 Electronic trap saves labor 24 Trouble on the Double Z Illegal immigration has no upside for U.S./Mexican border ranchers. 28 Under-cover operation Cherries need rain covers in Europe. 10 8 SweeTango lawsuit settled Litigants lose their case, but win access to more SweeTango trees. 9 Growers vote on sweet cherry order A referendum is required every six years in Washington State. 32 What's driving change in Washington? The Washington State Hort Association annual meeting will address planning for change. 33 Yes, there is a free lunch in Michigan 22 28 34 Strange times B.C. fruit growers struggle to survive. 36 South Carolina peach breeder wants better peaches, faster 38 On a FasTrack Fruit breeders have a clever new tool to speed up the process. www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER NOVEMBER 2011 3

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