Live Report From International Fruit Tree Association European Tour: Update
July 26, 2011 
Dr. Marke Else displays some equipment used to monitor water content of soil in the ‘Concept Pear Orchard’ at EMR. An irrigation experiment he is conducting looks to see when the pear trees actually need water to sustain growth vs. regularly scheduled irrigation intervals that do not account for the actual plant need for water. Irrigation research addresses the objective of EMR to find ways to use resources more efficiently and address changing climate.
University of Massachusetts Extension advisor (and American/Western Fruit Grower editorial advisory board member) Jon Clements is currently overseas attending the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA)’s European Summer Tour. His latest report looks at fruit growing in the Netherlands; keep checking back for further updates.
Click here to check out notes and pictures from the tour, including innovations in pears, strawberries, and biological pest control.
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