Index of Compact Fruit TreeVol. 37, No. 1 - April 2004Table of Contents1 2004 IDFTA Honeycrisp Tour, Calendar 2 Awards and Research Funding 4 Progress Reports from Rootstock Research Proposals 13 Short History of the Introduction of the Slender Spindle in the South Tyrolean Apple Growing Area H. Oberhofer 15 Crises in the Apple Market and their Influences on Planting Systems, Tree Training, and Variety Assortment in South Tyrol W. Waldner 18 Conversion Chart 19 Achieving a Balance of Growth and Cropping -- Practical Considerations of How to Obtain a Calm Tree J. Österreicher 21 The Best Pruning Methods and Periods for Regulation of Shoot Growth and Improvement of Fruit Quality J. Vigl 23 Characteristics of the Ideal Nursery Tree and Its Advantages in the Orchard H. Weis 26 Apple Fruit Thinning Alternative in Northern Italy A. Dorigoni 30 Guidelines for Apple Nutrition in the South Tyrol W. Drahorad Compact Fruit Tree, the Journal of the International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association (IDFTA), is devoted to the publication of technical information for growers of deciduous tree fruits. It is published in April, August, and December by IDFTA (Charles Ax, Business Office, 14 S. Main St., Middleburg PA 17842 USA; Phone 570-837-1551; FAX 570-837-0090). To receive three issues per year of Compact Fruit Tree, payment of the IDFTA membership fee of $85 per year should be sent to the above address and made payable in US dollars to IDFTA, or Join IDFTA here. Copyright©2004 International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association. No endorsement by IDFTA of products named in articles is intended. The views expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of IDFTA. |