The Fruit Growers News - December 2000 issue


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December 2000
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Horticultural Considerations
when Growing Balaton Cherries
The fruit industry in Michigan has generations of experience growing the tart cherry Montmorency, but very little experience growing the new Hungarian variety Balaton.

Varieties in Gerber Trial Show Promise at Clarksville
Several apple scab resistant varieties have shown promise in trials at the Clarksville Horticulture Experiment Station (CHES) in research funded by the Gerber Products Company.

Underwoods Develop Cherry and Blueberry Based Supplements
After all the talk of value-added products and the healthy attributes of fruits, Bob Underwood has sprung into action and created the first cherry and blueberry health supplements to hit the market.
The Variety Game
Which varieties? Consider
consumers, growing conditions
Grabemeyer Takes Helm of Michigan Hort Society
Although Bill Grabe-meyer grows approximately 2,750 acres of crops including Concord and Niagara grapes, corn, soybeans and apples, he’s also a guidance counselor and mechanic.

Genetic Engineering of Strawberries won’t be Easy Task
Scientists in upstate New York are trying to bring gene technology to the state’s strawberry industry, but a professor at Cornell University says it might not be easy.