Research Projects 1996

RESEARCH PROJECTS 1996

HR-95-47 Title: Jonagold Maturity Study, Principal Investigator: Beaudry, and Schwallier, P. Objective: To evaluate proper maturity for best harvest, handling and storage of Jonagold. Duration: 1995-1996 Location: Produce lab for evaluation.

HR-96-01 Title: Effect of NAA and BA on Fruit Growth & Size, Principal Investigator: Bukovac, M.J. Objective: To determine effect of NAA and BA alone and in combination on growth rate. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 1, Row 29, 31, 38, 42

HR-96-02 Title: Improving Apple Fruit Size with Benzyladenine and NAA, Principal Investigator: Bukovac, M.J., and Hull, J. Objective: To regulate cropping and fruit size with Benzyladenine and NAA. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 1, Row 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, 17, 41, 43 Tier 2, Row 10, 16

HR-96-03 Title: Chemical Thinning of Apples, Principal Investigator: Bukovac, M.J., Hull, J., and Dennis, F. Cooperator: Neilson, J. Objective: Evaluate combinations of Benzyladenine and NAA with Sevin and timing of application for achieving optimum thinning response. Duration: 1996-1997 Location:

HR-95-06 Title: Damage Thresholds on Apple, Principal Investigator: Flore, J. Cooperator: Breitkreutz, S. Objective: To determine foliage damage thresholds for apple. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 3, Row 50 Tier 22, Row 1-8

HR-95-07 Title: Novel Cherry Orchard and Tree Design, Principal Investigator: Flore, J. Objective: To determine if light interception is related to yield and to determine optimum tree shape, height to clear alleyway width. Duration: 1998 Location: Tier 29, Row 6-26

HR-95-08 Title: International Apple Yield and Growth Study, Principal Investigator: Flore, J., and Perry, R. Objective: To determine the effect of environment on yield and quality of apple. Duration: 1993-2003 Location: Tier 10, Row 36-41

HR-95-09 Title: Cultural Trial for Montmorency and Ujfehertoi Furtos, Principal Investigator: Flore, J., and Iezzoni, A. Objective: Determine the optimum tree spacing and pruning for Ujfehertoi Furtos Duration: 1994-2004 Location: Tier 28, Row 57-62

HR-96-04 Title: Improving Pollination of Empire Apples, Principal Investigator: Flore, J. Objective: Try to improve pollination and fruit set of Empire apples using "Beescent". Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 22, Row 1-8

HR-96-05 Title: Netafim Irrigation/Fertigation Study, Principal Investigator: Flore, J., Perry, R., Schwallier, P., DeYoung, C. Objective: Evaluate effects of fertigation and irrigation on growth of newly planted trees. Duration: 1996-2006 Location: Tier 4, Row 8-32 Page 2 Research Projects

HR-95-10 Title: Response of Chardonnel to Different Pruning Severity and Training Systems, Principal Investigator: Howell, G.S. Cooperator: Miller, D. Objective: 1. Define growth, yield and fruit composition values for this new cultivar based on cropping level and vine training. 2. Determine vineyard influence on wine quality. 3. Determine treatment influence on wine quality. Duration: 1988-1996 Location: Tier 33, Row 8-12

HR-95-11 Title: Influence of Training, Crop Control and Timing of Pruning on Yield, Fruit Composition and Vine Growth of Vignoles, Principal Investigator: Howell, G.S. Cooperator: Miller, D. Objective: 1. Compare Hudson River Umbrella and GDC training. 2. To reduce cluster compactness of Vignoles and reduce cluster rot losses 3. To define leaf area relationships with cluster number at bloom, verasion and harvest. Duration: 1993-2003 Location: Tier 33, Row 23-30

HR-95-12 Title: Response of Seyval Grapevines to Grafting and Rootstock Choice, Principal Investigator: Howell, G.S. Cooperator: Miller, D. Objective: 1. Evaluate efficacy of grafting this weak growing cultivar. 2. Evaluate influence of rootstock cultivar choice. 3. Evaluate influence on vine growth, yield, hardiness, fruit composition and wine quality. Duration: Open ended Location: Tier 32, Row 2-15

HR-96-06 Title: Chardonnel Rootstock Variety Trial, Principal Investigator: Howell, G.S. Cooperator: Miller, D. Objective: To evaluate different rootstocks of Chardonnel grapes. Duration: 1996-2006 Location: Tier 33, Row 21 &22

HR-95-13 Title: Weed Control and Chemical Mowing in Apples, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Evaluate strategies to control weeds and control growth of sod alleyways. Duration: 1994-1995 Location: Tier 22, Row 1-8

HR-95-15 Title: Herbicide Evaluation - Peach, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Evaluate new promising herbicides on peach. Duration: 1995 Location: Tier 27, Row 51-54

HR-95-19 Title: Herbicide Evaluation on Plum, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Determine tolerance levels of plums of herbicides and dosage treatments. Duration: 1997 Location: Tier 27, Row 60

HR-95-20 Title: Sod Comparisons, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Compare potential sods for orchard alleyways. Duration: 1998 Location: Tier 21

HR-95-21 Title: Herbicide Evaluation on Apple, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Evaluate new promising herbicides on apple. Duration: 1999 Location: Tier2, Row 1-21

HR-95-22 Title: McIntosh Varieties, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: To evaluate McIntosh varieties. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 2, Row 56-58

HR-95-23 Title: Jonathan Varieties, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: To evaluate Jonathan varieties. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 2, Row 59-61

HR-95-24 Title: Variety Trial, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: To demonstrate and evaluate varieties. Duration: 2000 Location: Tier 3, Row 51-63

HR-95-25 Title: Sweet Cherry Variety Trial, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: To evaluate sweet cherry varieties. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 29, Row 46-48

HR-95-26 Title: Pear Variety Evaluation, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Pear variety evaluation - mostly Asian pear. Duration: 1999 Location: Tier 2, Row 46-51

HR-95-27 Title: Apple Variety Evaluation, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Evaluate new and promising apple selections. Duration: 1994-2004 Location: Tier 10, Row 1-12

HR-96-07 Title: Sucker Control of Cherry, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Evaluate chemicals for control of suckers. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 29, Row 41-43

HR-96-08 Title: Apple Thinning with Vydate, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: Duration: Location:

HR-95-28 Title: Evaluation of Peach Seedlings for Cytospora Canker and Cold Hardiness, Principal Investigator: Iezzoni, A. Objective: Breed Peaches Duration: 1994-2004 Location: Tier 15, Row 1-2 Tier 16, Row 4-5

HR-95-29 Title: Balaton (Ujfehertoi) Furtos Rootstock Trial, Principal Investigator: Iezzoni, A., and Perry, R. Objective: Evaluate Ujfehertoi Furtos sour cherry on commercially available rootstocks. Duration: 2005 Location: Tier 28, Row 53-55 (Tentative)

HR-95-30 Title: Sour Cherry Variety Trial, Principal Investigator: Iezzoni, A. Objective: Sour cherry variety evaluation. Duration: Long Term Location: Tier 16, Row 20-24 Tier 26, Row 18-31 Tier 29, Row 1-5

HR-95-31 Title: Sour Cherry Seedlings, Principal Investigator: Iezzoni, A. Objective: Breeding new sour cherry varieties. Duration: Long Term Location: Tier 23, Row 1-22 Tier 24, Row 1-43 Tier 25, Row 1-63 Tier 26, Row 1-12

HR-95-32 Title: Sour Cherry Seedlings, Principal Investigator: Iezzoni, A. Objective: Screen one year seedlings for cherry leaf spot. Duration: Long Term Location: 1/2 of Greenhouse

HR-95-35 Title: 1990 NC-140 Apple Orchard Systems and Rootstock Trial, Principal Investigator: Perry, R. Objective: Evaluate 3 apple varieties (Empire, Jonagold & Gala) on 8 rootstocks with 4 different training systems and varied spacings. Duration: 1990-2000 Location: Tier 10, Row 19-32

HR-95-36 Title: 1992 NC-140 Liberty Semi-Dwarf Planting, Principal Investigator: Perry, R. Objective: To evaluate Liberty on 9 semi-dwarfing rootstocks (performance, efficiency etc.) in Michigan. Duration: 1992-2002 Location: Tier 4, Row 27-28

HR-95-37 Title: 1992 M.9 Clonal Apple Rootstock Trial, Principal Investigator: Perry, R. Objective: Test Smoothee Golden Delicious on several new M.9 type clonal rootstocks in different locations in Michigan and to evaluate these trees on training systems of Hytec, Guttingen V, Bodenzee and Slender Spindle. Duration: 1992-2002 Location: Tier 10, Row 33-34

HR-95-38 Title: 1992 NC-140 Cornell/Geneva Rootstock Trial, Principal Investigator: Perry, R. Objective: To evaluate Liberty on 9 different rootstocks. Duration: 1992-2002 Location: Tier 10, Row 35

HR-95-39 Title: 1993 Gala-Dwarf Rootstock Evaluation, Principal Investigator: Perry, R. Objective: Evaluate Gala on 20 M.9 clonal rootstocks using 2 systems (Guttigen V & V Trellis). Duration: 1993-2003 Location: Tier 10, Row 37-40

HR-95-40 Title: 1994 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial (Semi-dwarf), Principal Investigator: Perry, R. Objective: Evaluate performance of Gala on 6 semi-dwarfing rootstocks when trained and managed in the Central Leader training system (nonsupported). Duration: 1994-2004 Location: Tier 10, Row 13-18 Page 5 Research Projects

HR-95-41 Title: 1994 NC-140 Apple Rootstock Trial (Dwarf), Principal Investigator: Perry, R. Objective: Evaluate performance of Gala on 19 dwarfing rootstocks when trained and managed in Hytec or Slender Spindle systems. Duration: 1994-2004 Location: Tier 10, Row 43-53

HR-95-42 Title: C.H.E.S. IPM Project, Principal Investigator: Perry, R., et al. Objective: Evaluate and compare various I.P.M. strategies. Duration: 2000 Location: Tier 1, 3, 4, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19

HR-96-09 Title: Evaluation of an Over the Row Sprayer, Principal Investigator: Perry, R., VanEe, G., and Schwallier, P. Objective: To evaluate the Munchof sprayer for deposition efficiency. Duration: 1996-2000 Location: Tier 3, Row 26-55

HR-95-33 Title: NE 183 Disease Resistant Variety Trial, Principal Investigator: Schwallier, P., Beaudry, R., Jones, A. Objective: Evaluate disease resistant varieties. Duration: 2000 Location: Tier 9

HR-95-43 Title: Demonstration of Super Spindle Plantings, Principal Investigator: Schwallier, P. Objective: To demonstrate training methods of super slender spindle. Duration: 1994-1998 Location: Tier 10, Row 42

HR-95-44 Title: Gerber Disease Resistant System, Principal Investigator: Schwallier, P. Objective: Evaluate the performance of disease resistant varieties in two different systems. Duration: 2000 Location: Tier 10

HR-96-10 Title: Chemical Reduction of Tree Vigor, Principal Investigator: Schwallier, P. Objective: To reduce tree vigor using an experimental chemical from BASF. Duration: 1996-1999 Location: Tier 1, Row 24-26 Tier 3, Row 26-35

HR-96-11 Title: Varitial Response to Thinning Materials, Principal Investigator: Schwallier, P. Objective: To evaluate rates of thinners on various varieties. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 2, Row 1-18

HR-96-12 Title: Timing Effect on Thinning Apples, Principal Investigator: Schwallier, P. Objective: To evaluate the effect of timing of thinning apple varieties. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 2, Row 1-18

HR-96-13 Title: Storage Evaluation of Varieties, Principal Investigator: Schwallier, P. Objective: To study effect of thinning materials on storage life of apples. Duration: 1996 Location: Controlled Atmosphere Rooms

HR-95-45 Title: Rhubarb Cultivar Collection, Principal Investigator: Zandstra, B., Marshall, D. Objective: Maintain a collection of rhubarb for evaluation and as a source of roots. Duration: Indefinite Location: Tier 31, Row 1-6

HR-95-46 Title: Raspberry Herbicide Trial, Principal Investigator: Zandstra, B. Objective: Test herbicides for residue in raspberry. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 11

FC-95-01 Title: Canola Variety Testing, Principal Investigator: Copeland, L. Objective: To determine varietal adaptation and relative performance of different canola varieties. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 15

FC-95-02 Title: Canola Rotation Study, Principal Investigator: Copeland, L. Objective: To determine impact of canola vs. wheat as a prior crop on soybean yields in a general crop rotation study. Duration: 1998 Location Tier 35

FC-95-04 Title: Wheat Breeding Yield Comparison Trials, Principal Investigator: Ward, R. Objective: Evaluate approximately 300 cultivars of wheat in replicated yield trials. Duration: 1996 Location: Tier 9

HR-95-01 Title: Postharvest Storage of Fruits and Vegetables, Principal Investigator: Beaudry, R., Dilley, D., and Schwallier, P. Objective: Reduce pesticide usage and residues on stored apple fruit. Improve carrot storability through humidity management. Duration: Ongoing Location: Four CA storage rooms and one cold storage room.

HR-95-14 Title: Chemical Mowing of Orchard Sod, Principal Investigator: Hull, J. Objective: To evaluate strategies and chemicals for control of sod growth. Duration: 1995 Location: Tier 34

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Last Revised: 5/23/00