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Points from the literature No 15 MARCH 2008 (current)last updated 29 May 2008 |
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A European scheme for environmentally friendly safe food is gaining wide
support
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 December/January 2008 pp12-15
Some growers object to the legal costs of protecting the name with Cripp's
Pink in the wings.
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 pp19-20
Owners of the Pink Lady trademark want to prevent use of the word "pink"
for other apples, whilst Cripp's Pink is an unpopular name with retailers
with its disability implications!
Good Fruit Grower December 2007
A detailed and profound discussion of the concept and what it really means.
Australian Planner 44 3 2007
Guy Evans returns to an almost failed family farm from electronic engineering
and has turned it round into a substantial success story.
Good Fruit Grower November 2007 pp14-15
Warren Morgan a fruit grower in Washington State has some thoughts about
the concept
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 p42-43
Why not make your own? This helpful article points the way
Country Life September 13 2007 pp152-153
In an Australian experiment reduced intake of sweetened drinks, increased
intake of fruit and vegetables and increased exercise were successful in
reducing weight gain.
Am J Clin Nutr 86 2007 pp735 -742
An Irish investigation looked at attitudes of mind that governed food choices
and preferences
Proc Nutr Soc of London 66 2007 p98A
An interesting account of commercial pear production in Portugal. The native
variety "Rocha" is discussed concerning its potential in other countries.
Good Fruit Grower September 2007 p22
An in the round account of Gaymer's successful operation now based in Somerset.
Many of the ciders produced are described and assessed and there is a detailed
recipe for making "scrumpy".
The Field October 2007 pp100-103
The end of the family farm and "traditional" agriculture said agricultural
economist Steven Black about 10 years ago but American agriculture is likely
to survive says a now more optimistic Steve Black by virtue of technology
and innovation
Good Fruit Grower January 1 2008 pp10-11
An interesting account of the ways of perry production on a Herefordshire
farm
Guardian weekend magazine section March 1 2008
A fascinating account of the Mediterranean fruits Dates, Figs, Pomegranates
and Olives their history and current usage and cultivation.
Hortscience 42 5 2007 pp1070-1100
Composted municipal waste applied to apples in an Egyptian study enhanced
growth, fruit yield and nutrient levels of leaves and fruits. Heavy metal
contents were well below the international standards for toxicity.
Bull Fac Agric Cairo Univ 58 2007 pp198-206
A wide ranging assemblage of topics on many aspects of organic fruit production.
HortScience 43 1 February 2008 Colloquium pp5-
An extract of catnip lures male lacewings onto farms thereby enhancing
lacewing's beneficial predatory activities.
Good Fruit Grower January 15 2008 p26
The Mendocino Wine Company has reduced both its fuel costs and its carbon
footprint
Good Fruit Grower 1 February 2008 pp8-9
Jim Baird discusses practical points and the broader ethical aspects including
the food v fuel controversy.
Good Fruit Grower February 2008 p10
Pigs grazing in orchards meant less plum curculio as they ate virtually
all the windfalls in which the curculio larvae were. The market appeal/consumer
appeal for apple fed pork is being evaluated!
Good Fruit Grower February 1 2008 pp12-13
Paper mulches on Golden Delicious apples reduced harmful root damaging
nematodes but also levels of available P. However leaf P was not reduced,
suggesting that some (unknown) factor was allowing for adequate P uptake.
Applied Soil Ecology 39 2008 pp15-22.
E. Pfeiffer discusses new machinery for large scale composting
Bio dynamics Spring 2007 pp20-23
For example Jegg Gillman looks at possible toxic effects of some "true
blue" acceptable compounds.
Timber Press; mailto:newsletter@timberpress.com
Consumers wanting organically grown produce will tolerate low amounts of
Sooty Blotch and Flyspeck.
HortScience 42 6 October 2007 pp1366-1371
Not only is the replacement of conventional chemical compounds by "natural"
ones an acquired expertise but also alterations in the orchard environment
may affect the storage properties of the fruit.
HortScience 43 1 February 2008 pp35-
One way is of course to grow resistant varieties. Pruning both summer and
winter reduce the incidence.
Novenyvedelem 43 6 2007 pp252-
A detailed account of the characteristics of traditional orchards, how
to manage them and what they have to offer.
Conservation Land Management Autumn 2007 pp8-11
Phil Unterschuetz discusses the development of his successful organic supply
business.
Good Fruit Grower November 2007 pp12-13
The problem is discussed but no effective method of control has apparently
yet been devised.
Environ.Entomol. 36 5 pp1131-1139
Frequent cultivation in spring, (every two weeks), prevents up to 80% of
the beetle population from emerging.
New Zealand Plant Protection 60 1 2007 pp1-6
Mulches enhanced soil and tree nutrient levels. Of the various treatments,
black polythene, to be expected, resulted in the highest soil temperatures
and the highest soil moisture content
Progressive Horticulture 38 1 2006 pp91-95
The Organic Trade Association (OTA )has produced a plan that incorporates
four priorities i.e. fostering conversion, eliminating hurdles, funding
and initiating research, maintaining and enhancing the strength of current
agency programs
American/Western Fruit Grower August 207 pp22-24.
Living and dead mulches control weeds, conserve water, provide N and improve
tree growth. However they increase rodent pests and provide unwanted late
season N.
HortScience 43 1 February 2008 pp45-
A colloquium on this topic examined the positive aspects of a burgeoning
market demand and the negative side; how to grapple organically with pests
and diseases.
Hortscience 43 1 February 2008 pp6- on
This review article presents a concise and clear overview.
Bio dynamics summer/fall 2007. p27- on
Partially withholding irrigation water enhanced firmness and keeping qualities
of Pacific Rose apples in a New Zealand study.
Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment 5 3&4 200 pp173-178
A number of growers chance their arm to tell us .
Good Fruit Grower January 15 2008 pp12-13
Many American growers still prefer hand picking as this avoids the high
damage rate of mechanised pickers
Good Fruit Grower January 15 2008 pp18-19
Firmness is retained but other attributes of fruit quality are not beneficially
affected.
Good Fruit Grower January 15 2008pp 24-25
Self v cross pollination was investigated in an Indian study involving
10 varieties.
Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 77 8 2007 pp 509-511
The practise of growers buying "premaidens" stocks grafted and sold before
the first season's growth is discussed.
Good Fruit Grower September 2007 p9
Thinning to 150 blossoms per tree and 9 fruits/cm2 trunk cross sectional
area(TCSA) did the trick in a Canadian study
HortScience 42 7 2007 pp1622-1625
However thinning of fruit produced by this treatment was less easy than
when ProCa had not been used.
HortScience 42 6 2007 pp1365-2007
David Eddy discusses the whys and wherefores
American/Western Fruit Grower September/October 2007 pp12-13
It does so with Honeycrisp but not Cameo.
Hortechnology 18 1 January-March 2008
A number of physiological parameters were monitored during periods of induced
water stress with water supplied at different positions around the trees.
Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 58 2007 pp1068-1076
The use of various rootstocks and a country by country account of the development
of methods of production makes for an interesting paper.
Washington State Horticultural Association; Proceedings of the 102ndAnnual
Meeting pp188-
XVI International Plant Protection Congress
15-18 October 2007 Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, Glasgow,
Scotland, UK
The effectiveness of lime sulphur compounds is discussed
Journal of the American Pomological Society 61 4 2007 pp167-169
The effects of method of application on a range of ripening processes were
investigated
HortScience 42 7 2007 pp1651-1655
Methyl iodide appears the answer but not for treating fruit for storage.
Here (see 929 below) a non chemical technique is showing promise
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 pp30-31
A non chemical technique involving controlling humidity and temperature
during storage may be the answer although government plant health inspectorates
need convincing and commercial viability has yet to be demonstrated.
Good Fruit Grower December 2007
Codling moth development of resistance to granulovirus is causing problems,
especially in organically run orchards. Currently, the only countermeasure,
is to "ring the changes" with other products.
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 pp14-15
A tendency for biennial bearing in Honeycrisp was nullified in an orchard
of trees on M26, by thinning blossoms to 50-100 blossoms per tree and 3-6
fruits per cm2 trunk cross sectional area
HortScience 42 7 2007 pp1622-1625
Colour of net and canopy position affected photosynthesis and fruit colour.
Journal of the American Pomological Society 61 4 2007 pp 174-178
Again reflective mulches enhance fruit colour and increase the proportion
of "Class 1" fruit.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 87 2007 pp2625-2637.
Partial shading/spectral composition effects of the net can be offset by
reflective foil at ground level. An investigation in Slovenia suggested
that the anthocyanin content of Fuji apples was increased in protected orchards.
Scientia Horticulturae 115 2007 pp40-46
Chinese research indicates that used at 0.1-0.2g/l, a 21day interval between
application and harvesting reduces residues to safe levels
Agrochemicals 46 10 October 2007
1-methylcyclopropene may do just that.
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 6 pp13-14
A detailed Canadian investigation of the nutritional effects on apples
of a range of materials including paper mulch.
Can J Plant Sci. 87 2007 pp551-558
This Italian investigation suggested the involvement of two major genes
in scab resistance
Tree Genetics and Genomes 3 2007 pp311-317
In a Hungarian investigation there was a higher incidence of injury and
more brown rot in the organic compared with the integrated orchard but the
reasons were not simply related to the organic versus integrated situation.
Phytopathology 98 2008 pp79-86
Oregon University has investigated the problem using various pre and post
harvest treatments.
Washington Horticultural Association Proceedings of the 102nd Annual
Meeting.p128-
Hedges are useful partial barriers to entry and in combination with a suitable
IPM program provide protection.
Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 22 3 2007 pp181-188
Insecticides particularly pyrethroids reduced aphid consumption
Bio control Science and Technology 17 10 2007 pp983-994
New challenges; new compounds A "state of the art" round up.
15-18 October 2007 Scottish Exhibition & Conference centre Glasgow. Vols
1 and 2 From; British Crop Protection Council 7Omni Business Centre Omega
Park Alton Hants. GU34 2QD
In a Polish study, various compounds were tried. These reduced mildew incidence
and increased fruit yield whilst fruit attributes were not affected.
Agriculture (Polnohospodarstvo) 53 3 2007 pp124-131
The use of potassium bicarbonate as a control is discussed including the
trade compound "Armicarb "which contains surfactants.
Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 114 5 2007 pp221-227
A detailed, informative review of how IPM is "doing" in India, Still some
way to go.
Progressive Horticulture 38 1 2006 pp1-14
Morphology and life cycle were studied and the damage due to the feeding
habits of the different stages of the larvae were noted.
Indian Journal of Entomology 67 4 2005 289-290
Entomologist's Record 119 25 2007 p212
Romanian work has isolated several plant extracts which give good control
of scab
Romanian Biotechnological Letters 12 4 2007 pp3295-3302
Slightly damaged apples are significantly more liable to storage rots if
the washing water is heavily contaminated with fungal spores (??obvious)
than if the water is only slightly contaminated
New Zealand Plant Protection 60 2007 pp7-14
A Canadian study in apple orchards showed that the proportions of a number
of insect pests and their predators were changed by the application of kaolin
but that others were unaltered.
J. Appl Entomol 131 7 2007 pp478-485
A number of articles discuss various aspects of the phenomenon
Pest Management Science 63 4 2007
A S. African Study investigated the effect of timing of the application
of Ca to reduce the severity of the disorder in Golden Delicious apples
Journal of Plant Nutrition 30 3 March 2007 pp471-485
A study of the possible effects on other organisms of a yeast bio control
agent for apple powdery mildew showed that there were no effects nor were
there on fruit quality.
Biocontrol Science and Technology 18 2 2008 pp121-138
A Polish study suggests that there is an urgent need to monitor drinking
water from mains and wells in areas of intensive agriculture as some residues
for example organophosphates are present.
Ann Agric Environ Med 14 2007 pp109-114
These are listed
American/Western Fruit Grower January 2008 p16
Pesticide residues occur on the feet of birds as well as elsewhere hence
claws have to be checked for correct assessment of exposure.
Environ Monit Assess 133 2007 pp209-214
Microbial control of pests could have a place in Integrated Pest Management
Schemes (IPM)
Ann Rev. Entomology 53 2008 pp121-144
Care needed in Capitol Reef National Park where antique apple cultivars
brought there by the Mormons in 1880 occur along with many rare wild species.
Some species of solitary bee are harmed by Phosmet.
Environ Entomol 36 4 2007 pp811-816
Twenty seven apple cultivars were classified as to their scab resistance
in conventional and organic orchards
Can J Plant Pathol 29 2007 pp251-260
Spanish work has shown that scab resistant apple cultivars are less susceptible
to damage from rosy apple aphid than are non scab resistant varieties.
Crop Protection 27 2008 pp391- 395
A comprehensive review of the overall benefits of pesticides both to mankind
and the environment, in which the "case for" is cogently argued. "Required
reading"
Crop Protection 26 2007 pp1337-1348
Careful work in the unfashionable field of morphology has its reward. The
surface characteristics of nectaries affect susceptibility.
Current Science 92 9 10 May 2007 pp1286-
Multiple applications of a kaolin film suppressed a wide range of pests
but woolly aphid and several other pests were promoted
Appl. Entomol 132 2008 pp26-35
Washington Pink is also thrown into the ring. Marketing wizards should
be aware of the confusion they can cause with maybe only the lawyers the
winners!
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 pp20-21 ,
Geraldine Warner investigates ways to alleviate the problem including monitoring
pickers' methods
Good Fruit Grower October 2007 pp16-17
Degree days not the best indicator. Other methods are assessed
Good Fruit Grower October 2007 P32-33
Heineken is targeting female drinkers with a new beer- cider hybrid called
"Charli".
Brewer's Guardian October 2007 p6
Resistance by some European retailers to chemical treatment for the disorder
has prompted the research.
Good Fruit Grower October 207 pp22-23
All set to double its size over the next five years because of increasing
demand for its premium products
just-drinks.com daily
"Fresh from freshinfo" have produced an informative 68 page apple supplement
on varieties on offer in the UK .It also reviews world trends country by
country. £23 from; freshinfo.com.
Fresh on Freshinfo October 07: Apple Supplement
Gala is especially susceptible to lenticel breakdown Washington State University
is investigating the reason Currently there appears to be a trade off between
harvesting at maximum maturity i.e. maximum red colour and decreased liability
when harvested at an earlier stage.
Good Fruit Grower November 20 pp38-39./
Not only a boon for allergy sufferers, Dutch bred Santana is a gift for
organic growers as it is scab resistant
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 pp16-17
A cider laced with Blackberry liqueur,"Perronelle's Blush" is aimed by
Aspinall's at women
http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?storycode=55035
A photographic method was developed that did well for "Extra" and "Reject"
but not for Class 1 and Class II.
Pattern Recognition Letters 28 2007 pp2046-2053
First an orchard then an added involvement in farmer's markets, currently
orchard, pick your own and farm shop
American/Western Fruit Grower August 2007 pp16-17
Jane Sooby lists 12 steps to successful selling in the organic sector.
American/Western Fruit Grower August 207 p26
Says Eric Barrett of Ohio State University. They enable products to be
differentiated and as a "brand name" give the consumer confidence in the
product. However NB a logo is only the start of a marketing operation.
American /Western Fruit Grower August 2007 p14
The trends are fuelled by a shortage of juicing apples in USA.
Good Fruit Grower January 1 2008 pp8 -9
In decreasing order; Chile, New Zealand, Italy, France and USA. The article
contains a most interesting table of rankings. The extent of exports relates
to competitiveness, i.e. USA 14%, Chile, France, Italy and S.Africa 30-40%
and New Zealand 63%.
Good Fruit Grower January 1 2008 pp12-13
There is a real threat to the US apple industry, largely because China's
average wage in the industry is 30 cents/hr whilst in the states it is $
9-10s/hr.
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 11 November 2007 p9
Within the last 8 years India has become one of the USA's main markets.
Good Fruit Grower September 2007 pp28 - 29
The volume of pear exports from USA has decreased over the last few years
but the value has increased. Mexico is the top market but Russia, Brazil
and India are also important
Good Fruit Grower September 2007 p25
In this detailed and difficult review the use of chemical probes to "target"
and all importantly measure the response of particular parts of the genome
is discussed and evaluated for pesticide research
Pest Management Science 63 2007 pp1165-1171
Jane Turner of Oregon State University is involved in a program that is
evaluating 400 rootstocks Amongst them, Horner 4 is showing promise but
is probably too vigorous.
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 p21
Plasticity is of great importance in non domestic "wild" situations. What
does it cost in terms of fitness? Not easy to assess according to this review.
Given the huge plastic variability in (say) apple and pear cultivars these
should be good subjects for assessing its costs.
New Phytologist 176 2007 727-730
Research at the University of Minnesota suggests that there is a cost of
plasticity and that difficulty in detecting the phenomenon could be first
because genotypes in which it was costly have been "purged"/selected against
and lost and secondly that experimental conditions may lack sufficient environmental
stress to evoke a cost.
New Phytologist 176 2007 pp874-882
A useful technique for tracking susceptibility amongst progeny in breeding
programs
Genome 50 2007 pp735-741
Molecular investigation using five SSR markers revealed a wide range of
genetic diversity despite the rarity.
Genet Resour Crop Evol 54 2007 pp1573-1585
Geraldine Warner in an extremely helpful article takes us through the "pros
and cons" of a range of popular and new/up and coming rootstocks.
Good Fruit Grower October 2007 pp30-31
New varieties need more thorough evaluation before being launched says
Dr Bruce Barrett of Washington State University.
Good Fruit Grower November 2007 p22
Three root stocks were superior to M9 on both counts
HortScience 42 7 2007 pp1517-1525
Using the AFLP technique genetic diversity and relationships were investigated
in 24 crab cultivars and 23 wild Malus species. 22 of the 24 cultivars
tested were closely related to the Malus species
Acta Horticulturae Sinica 34 5 2007 pp1227-1234
A high quality mid season dessert pear described in detail.
Journal of the American Pomological Society 61 4 2007 pp170-173
American/Western Fruit Grower November/December 2007 pp23-39
A dethorning agent (acid succinamic 2,2-dimethylhydrazine) was tested on
11 root stock selections. Reduction of thorns varied depending on the root
stock.
Journal of Food Agriculture & environment 5 3&4 2007 pp228-230
About 30 characters were used to differentiate 79 cultivars with potential
for fresh consumption also assessed. The collection is being evaluated further.
Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment 5 3&4 2007 pp211-215
The technique successfully applied to Golden Delicious by Iranian workers
Comm Appl Biol Sci Ghent University 72 1 2007 p235-
This Royal Gala - Braeburn cross, New Zealand bred, is being groomed for
stardom. The intention is to grow it in both north and south hemispheres
for all year round availability.
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 10 October 2007 p13
In a study in apples involving different root stocks and varieties, apart
from type of root stock affecting overall tree size, variety-root stock
interactions meant that there was no consistent variety independent effect
of rootstock.
Scientia Horticulturae 114 4 p335-
As expected, there were significant differences between varieties as to
nutrient and water status. More unexpected was that rootstocks also affected
nutrient and water status.
Haryana J hortic Sci. 35 1&2 pp49-50
9th International Symposium on Plum and Prune genetics breeding and Pomology
Palermo Italy March 16-19 2008
Under the auspices of The International Society for Horticultural Science
The phylogeny and genetic diversity of Malus species were investigated
using the ISSR markers
Korean J Genetics 29 4 2007 pp465-472
A wide ranging assemblage of topics on many aspects of organic fruit production.
HortScience 43 1 February 2008 Colloquium pp5-
A Malus collection in the University of Warsaw botanical Gardens that includes
550 historical cultivars was classified. There was uncertainty as to the
status of several of the Malus species.
Zeszyty Problemowe Postepow Nauk Rolniczych 517 2007 pp167-172
Three commercially acceptable Lithuanian cultivars are scab resistant.
A gene involve in the resistance has been identified.
Acta Hort 769 2007 pp507-
SSR fingerprinting successfully separated all the varieties. There were
some misidentifications and several duplicates.
Acta Hort 760 2007 p149-
Many duplicates were revealed as were some genetically based relationships.
Acta Hort 760 2007 pp117-
The properties of "Rubygem" are discussed; good flavour and adapted to
dry winters
Hortscience 42 6 2007 pp1482-1483
Using the RAPID marker technique polymorphism in the central Asian wild
species M. sieversii and M. niedzwetzkyana was investigated
Genet Resour Crop Evol 2008 55 pp171-181
Five promising varieties are described. It is not clear from the article
if these are selections from current breeding programs or are selections
of long established varieties
Indian Horticulture. September-October 2007 p29
A detailed account of the effects of dwarfing root stocks on tree performance,
in particular on vegetative and reproductive growth
Annals of Botany 100 2007 pp347-357
Nothing to report
The canned fruit industries of China, Spain and Greece are under investigation
by the International Trade Commission to get information on the economics
of the exporting process to compare this with the USA situation
Good Fruit Grower September 2007 p23
Get from Timber Press mailto:newsletter@timberpress.com
get from; www.meisterpro.com
The 2008 edition of the definitive "bible" on the subject
Reviewed in American/Western Fruit Grower January 2008 p10
The usual interesting miscellany of climate related information
stephanie.ferguson@ukcip.org.uk
An Ecological Society of America session at their annual meeting in 2007,
reported in New Phytologist, on the direct and indirect effects of temperature
increase as assessed by experimental work, on possible ecosystem changes
and on the future of experimental work in this field.
New Phytologist 176 2007 pp739-742
Neither soil fumigation or compost amendment improved the performance of
apple trees planted at the sites previously occupied by apple trees.
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 8 2007 p15
Molecular interactions in cells; how are these functional complexes preserved
during evolution? Beyond the frontier now maybe but the stuff of understanding
in the future.
Trends in Biotechnology 25 10 2007
An Acta Horticulturae Symposium on a topic of increasing importance
Acta Horticulturae 748 August 2007.
Geraldine Warner investigates ways to alleviate the problem including monitoring
pickers' methods
Good Fruit Grower October 2007 pp16-17
Degree days not the best indicator. Other methods are assessed
Good Fruit Grower October 2007 P32-33
Ways of reducing the occupational hazard of deafness are discussed
Good Fruit Grower November 2007 pp28-29
Asomate spraying results in increased As concentrations in orchard soil
and tree parts egg trunk and branches.
Acta Horticulturae Sinica 34 5 2007 pp1117-1122
The cone system has been developed for use with cultivar –rootstock combinations
that produce vigorous growth
Plant Science 44 2007 pp371-375
Addition of Cranberry juice can reduce E coli.
Food Protection Trends 27 12 2007 pp952-956
Thin on the ground compared to December's offering. However Pew canter's
President's views on recent climate change legislation could be revealing.
ealert@pewclimate.org
Very sophisticated; Scientists in San Diego California are developing a
two part system. Part A detects and maps the fruits and part B picks the
located apples!
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 pp36-37
Oregon orchardist Robert McLennan "bought Italian" and the machines work
a treat.
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 pp38-39
David Barrett of The College of Engineering Massachusetts, is developing
amongst other devices, rapid pickers for apples and citrus
Good Fruit Grower December 2007 p40
Ian Woodward and Holly Slater chance their arms in suggesting what the
science will be up to in the near future.
New Phytologist 177 1
A Dutch study found that Indoxacarb applied in apple orchards at flowering
time did not increase mortality compared to that in control orchards
Pest Management Science 63 11 2007 pp1095-1099
Alastair Jameson paints a sombre and disturbing picture concerning future
food supplies. Global warming is only one contributing factor.
The Scotsman December 5 2007
A Chinese study showed that peel accumulated more metal than pulp hence,
peel your apples if heavy metal exposure is suspected!
Food Science 73 26 6 2005 pp 1633
This complex compound containing growth enhancing co-factors increases
pollination and subsequently fruit quality.
American/Western Fruit Grower November/December 2007 p67
Propolis extract significantly controls E coli in apple juice
a Turkish study indicates.
Annals of Microbiology 57 3 2007 pp345-348
Phloridzin, an apple derived compound thought to be harmful to health has
been cleared as a result of work by University of Surrey's School of Biomedical
and Molecular Sciences .
Proc Nutr Soc of London 66 2007 p98A
Pew Centre 2007: A Year in Review E-Newsletter
A wide range of government and semi - government activities are noted
ealert@pewclimate.org
In a study involving Golden Delicious apple, leaf Nitrogen content affected
chlorophyll content in turn affecting the all important photosynthesis.
Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section B-Soil and Plant Science 2007
pp283-289
Dan Plath a Washington State grower has thoughts about the orchard of the
future.
Washington State Horticultural Association Proceedings of the 102nd Annual
Meeting
Michigan State University is developing instruments to test for defects
/damage.
Good Fruit Grower January 15 2008 pp10-11
German work demonstrates how important light interception and even more
important distribution down the canopy are in influence all components of
yield. Read this if you want to know what is behind high density planting
of spindle type trees.
Good Fruit Grower January 15 2008 pp8-9
A British Columbia grower is using them and likes the result. A special
plastic "Ginegar" developed in Israel, is used with 85% light penetration.
The diffuse light reduces sunburn and enhances colouration
Good Fruit Grower January 13 2008 pp20-21
Ever felt the urge to find out for yourself? If so read this extremely
helpful article on experimental design and avoid howlers that could make
nonsense of your results.
Good Fruit Grower January 2008 pp 29-30
The supermarkets are not especially helpful in promoting UK apples.
Food Magazine 79 October –December 2007 pp3-5
Small shops have advantages denied to supermarkets and so some can survive.
Food Magazine October/December 2007 79 pp6-7
Recovery measured by chip budding success, varied widely between apple
varieties, in a study at the Dresden Institute of Fruit Breeding Research.
Adv Hort Sci 2007 21 4 pp251-254
Articles on a range of fruits and other plants subjected to the technique
Adv Hort Sci 21 4 2007
Distance alone does not tell the picture, growing methods/the energy usage
situation in producer countries have also to be "factored in"! A useful
and thought provoking article.
Env Sci Pollut Res 14 5 2007 pp338-344
Wide coverage in an as usual excellent Acta Horticulturae symposium volume
Acta Horticulturae No 744 2007
An important point in a National Park. Observation over 2 years in Capitol
Reef National Park indicated no clear cut overall pattern concerning frequency
of visits. "wild visits" were higher than domestic ones on pears whilst
"domestic" visits to apples were higher.
Bio divers Conserv 16 2007 pp3083-3094
A wide ranging program with among other topics; organics, future of orchards,
a future without organophosphate insecticides and the post harvest scene
Washington State Horticultural Association 102nd Annual Meeting Proceedings
Rising food costs are a consequence of land being switched to fuel production
– aided by in USA substantial subsidies.
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 10 pp19-20
Recent work indicates that amongst other beneficial compounds, it contains
powerful antioxidants.
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 10 pp21-22
A membrane filtration system was developed that produced a high quality
product.
Separation and Purification Technology 57 2007 pp366-373
See The Climate Change Report
Contact; islandpress@island
press.org
The first of five reports has been launched; Subject? The observed climate
of UK. The subsequent reports will cover the effects of climate change in
UK
From various web sites; try mailto:stephanie.ferguson@ukcip.org.uk
Helen Pridd tells us how!
The Guardian Saturday November 24 2007
"Inactive" residual lead and arsenic in orchard soils can be mobilised
by applications of Ca ,P and Fe.
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 38 2007 pp903 -919
J.C. Taylor provides an interesting, balanced and useful review of the
current and potential uses of the technique including at the farm scale.
Proceedings of the 10th European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories
(EARSeL) Symposium Toulouse 1990 pp31-32
Various regimes were tried during the fermentation stage e.g. temperature,
sugar content and the addition of NaHSO3.
Liquor Making Science and Technology 6 2007, p103
The Hawke's Bay apple industry was chosen as a pilot study to find ways
of sorting out "problem areas" e.g. scarcity of seasonal labour and concern
that the industry might collapse.
Journal of Workplace Learning 19 6 2007 pp359-376
Using potted trees and an intensively managed orchard, reliable biochemical
and physiological markers were isolated
Scientia Horticulturae 113 2007 pp362 -369
Cutting edge photography monitors growth and tree shape to aid pruning.
Sensitive devices to mechanise fruit thinning and harvesting are just over
the horizon
Pennsylvania Fruit News 87 December/January 2008 pp11-12
Taking a curiously eccentric and simplistic view of the human condition,
science and scientists, the article rubbishes the "organic" movement and
lauds GM. Sadly neither activity probably matters, certainly not sufficiently
to set one against the other. For as month by month global warming tightens
its grip on our planet and month by month our politicians and ourselves
choose not to bite the bullet of effective action, we live in a fool's paradise
if we think that a few impeccably organically managed landscapes or a couple
of wheat cultivars GM modified to enhance their salt tolerance will solve
our problems!
Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 83 1 2008 pp1-3
Items include ; the draft Leeds Climate Change Strategy, A climate digest,
the impact of flooding, a conference on biodiversity and many more.
Web site; http//www.ukcip.org.uk
Apple varieties differ in their allergenic properties. This study shows
that Santana is the "blue eyed boy" in this respect with significantly lower
effects than with other varieties including Golden Delicious and Topaz,
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 6 99 December 2007
A big producer cuts its plant; hopefully only temporarily, because of a
shortage of apples but others in the industry have gone to the wall because
of imports of Chinese concentrate
Good Fruit Grower January 1 2008 p9
Melissa Hansen discusses the effects of the expected temperature rises
on grape cultivation; different varieties and different areas of production.
Good Fruit Grower January 1 2008 pp14-15
Forum on International Climate Action
FW:September 2007 E-Newsletter
ealert@pewclimate.org
FW: special report: climate change. European Commission. Director General
for Science, Research and Development
ISBN/ISSN 1024-0802
Costs and benefits of genetic engineering and organic agriculture. Sarah
Ann Wheeler of the University of South Australia has produced a highly topical
and important review. We should all read it!
Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 47 2007 pp1389- 1396
Several articles on a wide range of topics involving honey bees
Pest Manag Sci 63 2007 pp1047 onwards