SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM AND AGRICULTURE IN CONCERT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT (ACE)


SECTION I

1. Project Number: LNE88-01/ANE92.16
Grant Number: 92-01-01
Funding Period: 5/15/88 - 5/31/97


2. Project Title: Development of a Sustainable Apple Production System for the Northeast


3. Project Coordinator: Dr. Lorraine Berkett
Plant and Soil Science Department
Hills Building
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: 802-656-0972
Fax: 802-656-4656
E-mail: lberkett@zoo.uvm.edu


4. Type of Report: Final


5. Date of Report: July 31, 1997


6. Reporting Period: 5/15/88 - 5/31/97


7. Major Participants:

MA
Daniel R. Cooley, Dept. of Microbiology, Univ. of MA, Amherst, MA 01003
Ronald J. Prokopy, Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MA, Amherst, MA 01003
Wesley R. Autio, Dept. of Plant & Soil Sciences, Univ. of MA, Amherst, MA 01003
W. M. Coli, IPM Coordinator, Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MA, Amherst, MA 01003
Margaret Christie, Dept. of Microbiology, Univ. of MA, Amherst, MA 01003
Arthur Tuttle, Dept of Microbiology, Univ. of MA, Amherst, MA 01003
Carolyn R. Harper, Dept. of Res. Economics, Univ. of MA, Amherst, MA 01003

NJ
Dean F. Polk, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Rutgers Fruit Research and Extension Center, 283 Rt 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Edward F. Durner, Dept. of Plant Science, Rutgers Fruit Research and Extension Center, 283 Rt 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Joseph C. Goffreda, Dept. of Plant Science, Rutgers Fruit Research and Extension Center, 283 Rt 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Winfred P. Cowgill, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon Co., 4 Gauntt Pl., Flemington, NJ 08822

Jerome L. Frecon, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester Co., N. Delsea Dr.,Clayton, NJ 08312
William H.Tietjen, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren Co., Rt 519, Belvidere, NJ 07823
J.K. Springer, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Rutgers Fruit Research and Extension Center, 283 Rt 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

NY
David A. Rosenberger, Cornell U. Hudson Vly. Lab, PO Box 727, Highland, NY 12528
Ian A. Merwin, Dept. Fruit & Veg. Science, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853
Lois S. Willet, Dept. of Ag. Economics, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853
Robert C. Lamb, Dept. of Hort. Sciences, NYS Agric. Expt. Station, Geneva, NY 14456
Dr. Susan Brown, Cornell Dept. of Hort., NY Agr. Exp. Stn., Geneva, NY 14456
Warren Smith, Ulster Cnty Coop Ext., Cornell Hudson Vly Lab, Highland, NY 12528
Mark Castaldi, Cornell U. Hudson Vly Lab, PO Box 727,Highland, NY 12528
M.J. Fargione, Cornell U. Hudson Vly Lab, PO Box 727,Highland, NY 12528
R.W. Weires, Cornell U. Hudson Vly Lab, PO Box 727,Highland, NY 12528
Lois C. Levitan, Dept. Fruit & Veg. Science, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853

PA
Terry Schettini, Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
Ed Lachowski, Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
Sarah W. Heffner, Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
D. Matthews-Gehringer, Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530

VT
Lorraine Berkett, Plant & Soil Sci. Dept, Hills Bldg, U. of VT, Burlington, VT 05405
Joseph Costante, Plant & Soil Sci. Dept, Hills Bldg, U. of VT, Burlington, VT 05405
Jon Clements, Plant & Soil Sci. Dept, Hills Bldg, U. of VT, Burlington, VT 05405
David Schmitt, Plant & Soil Sci. Dept, Hills Bldg, U. of VT, Burlington, VT 05405


8. Cooperators:

MA
Bill Broderick, Sunny Crest Orchards, Hawkins Ln., Sterling, MA 01565
Dana Clark, Apple Valley Orchards, Apple Valley Rd., Ashfield, MA 01330
Joe Sincuk, Horticultural Research Center, 391 Saben St., Belcher, MA 01007
Wayne & Jesse Rice, Rice Fruit Farms, 757 Main St., Wilbraham, MA 01095
Fred Baxter, Baxter's Echo Hill Orchard, Monson, MA
Lutnicki Orchard, Beford Rd., Lincon Center, MA
Bruce Carlson, Carlson Orchards, Oak Hill Rd., Harvard, MA 01451
Dave Chandler, Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling Junction, MA 01565
Dana Clark, Apple Valley Orchard, Ashfield, MA 01330
Dick, Kevin, and Greg Gilmore, Fay Mountain Farm, Charlton, MA 01507
Tony Lincoln, Brookfield Orchards, North Brookfiled, MA 01535
Barry and Bud Wiles, Mowhawk Orchards, Shelburne, MA 01370
Dave Shearer, Pine Hill Orchard, Colrain, MA 01340
Mike Smith, Apex Orchards, Shelburne, MA 01370



NJ
K. Moriuchi, Moriuchi Farms, RD 2, Borton Landing Rd., Moorestown, NJ 08057
G. Mount, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540
Wright & M. Nelson, Fruitwood Orchards, PO Monroeville, NJ 08343
K. Muckenfuss (1993), Mill Creek Farm, Eayrestown Rd., Medford, NJ 08055
Carl Heilig (1993), Heilig Orchards, RD 2, Box 393, Sewell, NJ 08080

NY
Amy Hepworth, Hepworth Farms, Box 41, Route 9-W, Milton, NY 12547
Steve Clarke, Sunshine Orchards, Box 183, Clarke's Lane, Milton, NY 12547
Elizabeth Ryan, Breezy Hill Farm, Center Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580

VT
Jim Gallot, West Meadows Farm, RR1 Box 2617, New Haven, VT 05472
Nick Meyer, 150 Chapin Rd., Essex, VT 05452

PA
John Tait (1993), Tait Farm, RD 1, Box 330, Centre Hall, PA 16828


9. Project Status:

New

Continuation

X Finished


10. Statement of Expenditures: See Project Profile, # 11.