eOrganic conducted live broadcasts from the 2nd International Organic Fruit Research Symposium in Leavenworth, Washington on June 19 and 21, 2012. The following recorded presentations from this symposium will be of interest to researchers, Extension professionals, growers, consultants, suppliers, and retailers who wish to learn the latest developments in the worldwide organic fruit supply chain. Click on the links below to view the presentations.
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June 19, 2012
The Organic Fruit System
The US Market for Organic Fruits. Don Harris, Harris Consulting Solutions, USA
Organic Fruit Growing and Markets in Europe in the early 2010s: Solutions, Challenges, and Perspectives. Franco Weibel, FiBL Switzerland
Fungal Disease Management in Organic Fruit Orchards: Epidemiology, Forecasting and Disease Control Strategies. Imre Holb, University of Debrecen, Hungary
Biological Pest Control in Organic Tree Crops in the Western U.S.: An Overview. Nick MIlls, University of California Berkeley, USA
The Potential Impacts Of Genetics, Genomics And Breeding On Organic Fruit Production. Kate Evans, Washington State University, USA
OREI: Organic Strawberries in California. Joji Muramoto, University of California Santa Cruz, USA, and Steve Pederson, High Ground Organics
OREI: Organic Apples in Vermont. Lorraine Berkett and Steve Meyerhans, Lakeside Orchards, USA
OREI: High Tunnel Organic Fruit In Michigan. Greg Lang, Michigan State University and Jim Koan, Almar Orchards, USA
Insect Biocontrol
Monitoring and Modeling Natural Enemies to Enhance Biological Control in Western US Tree Crops. Vince Jones, Washington State University, USA
Habitat Modifications and Species-Specific Pest Control Products Can Reduce Pest Control Costs. Thomas Unruh, USDA-ARS, USA
Three for One: An Organic Adjuvant that May Improve Management of Fruit Flies, Diseases, and Birds in Cherry and Small Fruits. Alan Knight, USDA-ARS, USA
Effect of a Commercial Extract of the Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum on Mites in Tree Fruit. Holly Little, Acadian Seaplants, Canada
Green Peach Aphid (Myzus Persicae (Sulzer)) Control In Organic Plum Orchards. Silvina Garrido, INTA, Argentina
Horticulture
Transition to Organic Fruit Production: Impact on Yield and Environmental Performance of Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) in a Heavy Soil. Girish K. Panicker, Alcorn State University, USA
High Tunnel Production of Organic Strawberries, Eric Poupert, Universite Laval, Canada
Early Production Years of Two Organic Orchards: Newly Planted vs Top-Grafted. M. Elena Garcia, University of Vermont, USA
Effects of Weed and Nutrient Management Practices in Organic Pear Orchards. Chuck Ingels, UCCE, Sacramento County, USA
New Apple Cultivars for Organic Fruit Production in Northern Germany. Karsten Klopp, Esteburg Fruit Growing Center, Germany
Performance in the Early Production Years of Two Organic Orchards Established by Different Methods: Newly Planted and Top-Grafting. Elena Garcia, University of Vermont, USA
Characterization of Berry Quality of Ribes nigrum in Relation to Harvest Timing and Cultivar. Nicholas Taylor, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
Organic Blueberries: A Product with Good Demand. Peter Anderson, USA
Recent Postharvest Developments in Organic Fruits: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Robert Prange, Centre for Sustainability through Integrated and Organic Horticulture, Canada
The Organica Project: Research on Weed Management options for Organic Apple Production. Terry Bradshaw, University of Vermont, USA
Assessment of Ascophyllum nodosum-extract Biostimulants on Tree Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality in a Certified Organic Apple Orchard. Terry Bradshaw, University of Vermont, USA
High Tunnels and Annual Growing Systems for Organic Strawberry Production in Three Diverse Environments. Thomas Walters, Washington State University, USA
Plant Pathology
Systems Approach to Fire Blight Control in Organic Pear and Apple without Antibiotics. Ken Johnson, Oregon State University, USA
Effect of Spray Application Parameters on Viability of Bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens Used as Bio-pesticide in Organic Fruit Production. Greg Doruchowski, Research Institute of Horticulture, Poland
Progress in Brassicaceae Seed Meal Formulation and Application for Replant Disease Control in Organic Apple Orchards.Mark Mazzola, USDA-ARS, Wenatchee, Washington, USA
Management Of Phytophthora Cinnamomi Root Rot Disease Of Blueberry With Gypsum And Compost. John Yeo, Oregon State University, USA
Control of Bacterial Wilt in Organically Grown Muskmelon. Robert Caudle, University of Kentucky, USA
June 21, 2012
Soil Management
Observations on the Biology of Organic Orchard Soils. George Bird, Michigan State University USA
Soil Management in Organic Orchard Production Systems. Gerry Neilsen, Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Canada
The Effects of Four Ground Cover Management Systems and Three Nutrient Sources on the Development and Performance of an Organic Apple Orchard in the Southern US. Curt Rom, University of Arkansas, USA
Organic and Intregrated Orchard Floor Management. Jennifer Reeve, Utah State University, USA
Soils and Crop Nutrition
Effect of Four Different Soil Management Techniques on Apple Root Development. Davide Neri, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
Effect of Organic Fertilization on Soil Fertility, Tree Nutritional Status and Nutritional Removal of Mature Nectarine Trees. Moreno Toselli, Dipartimento di Colture Arboree, Bologna, Italy
Fertility Management of Establishing Organic Blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L.). Andy Hammermeister, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
Using Compost as Mulch for Highbush Blueberry. Tom Forge, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Effect On The Soil Physical Property And Fruit Quality Followed By Subsoil Breaking In Organically Converting Kiwifruit (Actinidia Chinensis ‘Haegeum’) Orchard. Youn-Sup Cho, Research Institute of Jeonnam, Agriculture and Extension Services, Korea
Effects of Organic Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners on the Quality of Apple Maiden Trees. Z.S. Grzyb, Eligio Malusa, Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland
Effect of Organic Fertilizers on Photosynthetic Efficiency of Strawberry Plants, Eligio Malusa, Research Institute of Horticulture, Skierniewice, Poland
Organic Fruit Systems
Organic Blueberries in south Chile: Challenges for Growers. Carlos Klein Koch, Chile
Effects of Weed and Nutrient Management Practices in Organic Pear Orchards. Chuck Ingels. UCCE Sacramento County, USA.
Global Expansion of Organic Fruit Area. David Granatstein. Washington State University, USA.
Comparison of Practices and Resource Use for Organic and Conventional Fruit in California. Karen Klonsky, University of California Davis USA
Prospects and Challenges of Organic Fruit Production in Pakistan. Ahmad Satter Khan, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Mechanized String Thinners: An Effectove Tool for Cropload Management in Organic Apricot Production. Karen Lewis, Washington State University, USA
Combining Multiple Performances for a Sustainable Agriculture: Organic Fruit Production as a Prototype. Stephon Bellon, INRA SAD, France
Economics
An In-Store Assessment of Consumers' Willingness-To-Pay for Organic Apples: Does Size Matter? Nathan Skuza, Eastern Washington University USA
Economic Analysis of Five Apple Cultivars in a Top-Grafted Organic Orchard, 2006-2011. Robert Parsons, USA
Organic Fruit: Impacts and Progress
Impacts of Organic Production Systems on Fruit Nutritional Quality and Safety. Charles Benbrook, The Organic Center, USA
Nutritional and Organoleptic Characterization of Apple Produced by Organic and Integrated Production Systems in Lleida (Spain).Winston Samuel Huanca Gutierrez University of Lleida, Spain
Linking Soil Health to the Nutritional Quality of Fruit. Preston Andrews, Washington State University, USA
Biological Control of Postharvest Diseases: Hurdles, Successes and Prospects. Wojciech Janisiewicz, USDA-ARS, USA
How to Increase the Conversion Rate to Organic Fruit Production. Karsten Klopp, Esteburg Fruit Research and Extension Center and and Jorg Quast,ÕON, Germany
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