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www.goodfruit.com FEATURES HARVEST/POSTHARVEST 6 Robotic harvester would be costly It would need to be affordable, robust—and technically feasible. 10 Focus shifts to full automation WSU is developing a roadmap for mechanical harvesting of apples. 11 Intelligent bin moving system is under development 12 Harvest assistance The DBR harvest system continues to be refined. 14 Harvester is ready to go New harvest technology could help growers remain competitive. 18 Storing Honeycrisp Picking apples early can help minimize soft scald and soggy breakdown. 17 New Honeycrisp disorder found 12 20 What's the real pesticide risk? U.S. producers have dramatically reduced pesticide residues, but we are still importing foods with high pesticide risk. 22 Whom can you trust? Conflicting information about pesticides erodes people's trust. 24 Grafting: The low cost—but maybe not the best—option 41 Climate change or just freakish weather? 42 Learning from the freeze Eastern growers are studying orchards to see what survived and why. 18 50 44 Urban orchards 48 Canadian research looks at CO2 emissions Identifying practices that increase yields while reducing emissions. 50 Eastman's Antique Apples GOOD GRAPE GROWER 52 Do low yields make better wines? 54 Busting the low-yield myth Canopy characteristics determine the ability of the vine to ripen fruit. www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER AUGUST 2012 3