Good Fruit Grower

NEW TECHNOLOGY NOVEMBER 2012 www.goodfruit.com VOL. 63, NO. 16

• Cover
• FEATURE: Automatic crop estimating- An accurate count of apples across an entire orchard would help growers and packers be better prepared for harvest
• FEATURE: Growers try it out- They giggle and laugh on the DBR apple harvester.
• FEATURE: Robotic pruning- SCRI provides $6 million to develop system for pruning.
• FEATURE: Des Layne joins WSU- Layne will fill the first of several new technology transfer positions.
• FEATURE: Machines in Quebec- Apple growers are adopting orchard machines.
• FEATURE: No more airblast spraying? The goal is to perfect a Solid Set Canopy Delivery System for all sprays.
• FEATURE: B.C.s sterile insect release program evolves- SIR and mating disruption are being compared
• FEATURE: Sterile insects get a boost- A new technique makes them more virile ad competitive.
• FEATURE: Yeast tested as a lure for spotted wing drosophila
• FEATURE: Weather forecasting tested
• FEATURE: Ressessing cold hardiness
• Planing for continued success- Washington Hort meeting to focus on industry strengths.
• Cold is hot topic at Great Lakes Expo
• Horticulture and viticulture classes for Hispanics scheduled
• New Extension director for Washington State University
• Seaweeds tested for pest control- Research trials have produced mixed results.
• Grape growers to visit D.C.
• Research project tackles trunk diseases
• Students follow grapes from berry to bottle
• In The Box
• Good Job
• Good Stuff
• Good To Go
• Quick Bites
• Good Deals
• Advertiser Index
• Last Bite: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Good to Know: What growers want in new varieties
• Good to Know: Brown marmorated stinkbug in grapes and wine