Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-05 Thread Shoemaker, William H
I don't know the answer to this question. I'm curious about it too. I also wonder how much of that kind of work is in development. I doubt anyone knows as so much of it is done in the private sector. But I remember conducting trials of pumpkins in the '90s on some virus-resistant GMO pumpkins

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-05 Thread Silsby, Ken
   ksil...@agrofresh.com  www.agrofresh.com        -Original Message- From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Shoemaker, William H Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 9:04 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-05 Thread Fleming, William
To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals In January, I happened to attend a standing room only presentation on communicating about GMO crops at the Mid-Atlantic Convention in Hershey, PA. The speaker was from the Center of Science in the Public Interest

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-05 Thread Jon Clements
, May 05, 2014 8:23 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals In January, I happened to attend a standing room only presentation on communicating about GMO crops at the Mid-Atlantic Convention in Hershey, PA. The speaker was from the Center of Science

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-04 Thread Arthur Harvey
. On Sat, 5/3/14, Jon Clements jon.cleme...@umass.edu wrote: Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 9:32 PM To further add to the discussion:  http

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-04 Thread David A. Rosenberger
: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals The YOUTUBE reaction to American Apples containing DHP Not good press for the U.S. Industry http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oEh1IbOKRBo Steve From: con.tr...@ul.ie To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:11:27 +

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-04 Thread Dean Henry
discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals Since Jon and Evan opened the door to a discussion of GMOs, I like to weigh in with a minority opinion on GMOs and some of my rationale for adopting a minority perspective. (Be forewarned that this is a rather long post!) I fully

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-03 Thread Arthur Harvey
. On Fri, 5/2/14, Mark Helen Angermayer angermay...@gmail.com wrote: Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Date: Friday, May 2, 2014, 11:04 PM Richard, I may be going on a limb here, but I

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-02 Thread Mark Helen Angermayer
, Richard A Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 7:22 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals Amazing. First, I admit that I usually support new restrictions imposed by the US EPA in response to new tox data or standards because in general one can at least

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-02 Thread Weinzierl, Richard A
61801 217-244-2126 -Original Message- From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Mark Helen Angermayer Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 1:20 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals I meant

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-01 Thread Stephen Jansky
The YOUTUBE reaction to American Apples containing DHP Not good press for the U.S. Industry http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oEh1IbOKRBo Steve From: con.tr...@ul.ie To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:11:27 + Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-30 Thread Jourdain Jean-Marc
discussion list Objet : Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals Hello Mosbah, The cost of smartfresh treatment here is about 10 euros (12 dollars?) per 330kg bin (700lbs approx.). It feels expensive, especially compared with DPA, which is very cheap. It does a lot more though. By the way, I think

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-30 Thread Con . Traas
to Elstar type apples. Con From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Mike Willett Sent: 30 April 2014 06:36 To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals As you can imagine, we have been following this issue

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-29 Thread Con . Traas
To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals If you are asking about diphenylamine (DPA), then it is an antioxidants that blocks the oxidation of alpha farnesene into conjugated trienes in the peel. Conjugated trienes are what causes the apple/pear peel to turn brown from

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-29 Thread David A. Rosenberger
...@virtualorchard.netmailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] on behalf of Kushad, Mosbah M [kus...@illinois.edumailto:kus...@illinois.edu] Sent: 28 April 2014 15:53 To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals If you are asking about diphenylamine (DPA), then it is an antioxidants

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-29 Thread David Eddy
...@illinois.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 1:57 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals Hi Con: Thanks for the response.. I am aware of the DPA and nitrosamine issue but I did not know that it has/or will be banned in Europe.. Not much we can do about

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-29 Thread Evan B. Milburn
...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Con.Traas Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 11:01 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals   Hello Mosbah, The cost of smartfresh treatment here is about 10 euros (12 dollars?) per

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-28 Thread Con . Traas
...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Evan B. Milburn Sent: 28 April 2014 02:32 To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals This was sent to me from a friend of mine by the name of George. It was send to him from one of his co-workers

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-28 Thread Ginda Fisher
[mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Evan B. Milburn Sent: 28 April 2014 02:32 To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals This was sent to me from a friend of mine by the name of George. It was send to him from one of his co-workers

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-28 Thread Kushad, Mosbah M
, April 28, 2014 7:08 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list; Con.Traas; 'Evan B. Milburn'; 'Apple-crop discussion list' Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals Can anyone summarize what this chemical is, why and how it is used, and what the risks might be to farmers and consumers from its use? I

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-28 Thread Ginda Fisher
-crop] apples and chemicals This was sent to me from a friend of mine by the name of George. It was send to him from one of his co-workers. Evan Milburn www.milburnorchards.com

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-04-27 Thread Evan B. Milburn
  This was sent to me from a friend of mine by the name of George. It was send to him from one of his co-workers.    Evan Milburn     www.milburnorchards.com     Editing Template:ALS - Mobile Template - 2013 Hey