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  • December 2008 Issue

    • $9 million for tree fruit research

    A project led by Carnegie Mellon focuses on automating orchard tasks.

    Three research and extension projects designed to improve the competitiveness of the tree fruit industry have together been awarded more than $9 million in grants by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A team led by Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, received $6 million to work on comprehensive automation for tree fruits. Pennsylvania State University is heading a $1 million project exploring innovative technologies for fruit thinning. And, Washington State University is heading a $2.2 million effort to enhance biological control to stabilize integrated pest management in western orchards. Those projects were among 17 projects that were awarded a total of […]

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    Geraldine Warner
    Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index
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