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32 The cutting edge
Both Eastern and Western U.S. growers
hedge their bets with mechanical pruning.
IFTA Michigan Conference
38 New ideas on water
Irrigation becomes a crucial tool
even in well-watered East.
40 Learning lessons
Maine grower fi nds IFTA conference
helps with growing U-pick business.
Good Grape Grower
24 Deep water
Study shows that applying drip irrigation
deep beneath the soil surface holds promise.
28 Watering whites
Researchers show growers can conserve water
and maintain quality of white wine grapes.
Water and Nutrient
Management
6 Water by the numbers
WSU extension specialists take the
mystery out of irrigating orchards.
12 Soils and rootstock
Match your rootstock's ability to absorb
nutrients to those nutrients found in the soil.
16 Root care
Remember to consider what lies beneath
when maintaining a healthy orchard.
20 Using less water
Study shows cherry growers can reduce
near-harvest irrigation without harming fruit.
42 Better ways to irrigate
WSU researcher offers tips for
reducing water use.
An upright hedger is
displayed in January
for growers during a
cherry pruning fi eld day
in Prosser, Washington.
Turn to page 32 for
the latest research and
insights on mechanical
pruning.
tJ mulliNax/Good Fruit Grower
