It sounds like another ALAR episode for the fruit industry, with less data a
facts than before, and on unsuspecting crops of strawberries and blueberries.
Will history repeat itself?
Chris Doll, Edwardsville, Il.
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From: Nancy Foster lt;nfos...@usapple.orggt;
To:
Rick: I've been waiting for you to add to the discussion, after our experience
with codling moth sprays, etc.
Sorry, but no F AND G Notes today. Hope to see you at the Fruit Schools..
Chris
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From: Richard Weinzierl weinz...@uiuc.edu
To: Apple-Crop
May I have 2 guesses? How about 20 Ounce Pippen (first choice) or maybe
Minkler?
Chris Doll, Illinois
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From: Black Diamond Farm bdf...@twcny.rr.com
To: Apple-Crop apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
Sent: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 1:20 pm
Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Mystery apple?
If livestock, dairy ?and poultry farmers quit raising their ?products. ?the
supply of manure for composting or fertilizers will be nil.? I posed this
question to an invited organic grower (the originator of the Topato),? speaker
at the SW Illinois Vegetable Growers meeting in 1968:? where is
ED: THE CHANGE IN DATE HAS CONFOUNDED MY SCHEDULE, AND I WILL BE UNABLE TO
ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING AND MEETING. SURE HATE TO MISS IT, BUT CANNOT THIS
YEAR.
CHRIS DOLL
7770 Jacksontown Rd, SE 733
Hebron Road
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Glen: An old saying is that is always darker immediately after a storm..
An apple orchard will appear that way too. Unfortunately, many times it does
not get any better. The number and size of the dings determine the ultimate
result and if not too bad, there can be considerable recovery
Ross: Thanks for the info. Rendleman Orchard in S. Illinois and I have been
discussing the Apogee concept, but will sure try the Ethrel. I have not talked
with your brother Dave, as I suspect he is as despondent as my Illinois and
Missouri growers. Hope retirement is great. Chris Doll
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
