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The view of the
Columbia River
Gorge at sunrise
from Ruthton Park,
Hood River, Oregon
BY DAVID M. COBB,
MOSIER, OREGON
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Also in this issue
16 Early Robin's risks
Blush cherry variety comes
with growing challenges.
18 Preventing trellis failures
Researchers aim to produce trellis guide
to help with high-density plantings.
25 Reducing chemical waste
Research team makes promising progress
on solid-set canopy delivery system.
34 Battling borers
New York researchers seeking to stop
one of the newest apple pests.
38 Organic opt out
Northwest organic pear growers choose
to stop paying promotion assessments.
Good Point
40 Food safety compliance
Kate Woods of the Northwest Horticultural
Council explains what you need to do.
Departments
5 Quick Bites
40 Good Stuff
41 Good Deals
44 Good to Go
45 Classifi eds
45 Advertiser Index
TJ MULLINAX/GOOD FRUIT GROWER
Last Bite
46 Young grower
Q&A with Devon Newhouse
of Sunnyside, Washington.
