Bill: Do you have a spray program controlling scab on other varieties? And my addition to many previous comments of recent weeks. Reistance to apple scab offers considerable help to growers that can market those varieties. Consider the potential benefit(s) of fire blight resistance in apple and pear, whether it is natural of GMO. Chris Doll -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Time article (More on same)
Gary I'm not aware of apple scab resistance having developed against Vf the Vf gene, specifically the PRI varieties. I have had Pristine, Enterprise, Dayton, Liberty, Redfree and Goldrush planted here for 10 years and they are very clean. Perhaps others can correct me. Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html > There have been several postings about Vf resistant scab being a > > possibility > since most resistant varieties share this gene. However, these varieties > have been around for quite a while now--is there any information about > resistance showing up anywhere? Is there something different about Vf > resistance that would save it from what happened to Baldwin or Bramley? > > Gary Mount, Grower > Princeton, NJ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Shoemaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Apple-Crop" <apple-crop@virtualorchard.net> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:05 AM > Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Time article (More on same) > > >> Steve >> >> I've been growing Liberty and Pristine for about 10 years on B9 for >> evaluation in northern Illinois. It's taken awhile to appreciate them. >> >> But >> last year we had a very nice crop of Pristine. For the first time, I > really >> enjoyed them. Flavor was great, flesh color and texture were very good >> >> for >> such an early apple (second week of August). I gave quite a few away and >> people were very fond of them. But Liberty has not developed the culinary >> quality I would want in a fresh apple. What are the characteristics of >> Liberty that you find compelling? >> >> Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops >> University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center >> www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html >> >> >> >> The apples I rely most on are all products of breeding >> >>programs, and the two I would most loath giving up are PRI varieties: >> >>Liberty and Pristine. >> >> > Steve Demuth >> > Decorah, Iowa >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - >> >> >> The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard >> <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon >> Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. >> >> Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent >> "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for >> the content. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard > <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon > Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. > > Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent > "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for > the content. > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
