E24-Laneaster Fanning, Saturday, August 13, 1988 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Researchers at Penn State are rewriting the book on raspberry production. Production practices now being field-tested promise significant returns for speciality fanners interested in developing a high yielding cash crop. Those practices will be the focus of a spe cial tour on the opening day of Ag Progress Days, August 16, at the PA Bred Bulls Enter Select Sires PLAIN CITY, OH 7H3431 Plushanski Royal Nick-ET, a young sire bred by Charles Plushanski, Kutztown, PA and 7H3463 Oakenbound-W INT Imperial, a young sire bred by Gary Willier and R. Troutman & Sons, Richland, PA, have been chosen to enter Select Sires’ Prog ram for Genetic Advancement (PGA) sire sampling system. Based on their outstanding pedi grees, 7H3431 and 7H3463 have been selected as two of 150 Hols tein bulls from throughout the United States to enter the program in 1988. 7H3431 Plushanski Royal Nick-ET is sired by Lekker Valiant Royalty, a high protein Valiant son. The dam, Plushanski Nugget Fobes-ET, is a Very Good (88) Nugget daughter with three fat test AARON S. GROFF & SON FARM & DAIRY STOI*E RD3, Ephrata. PM7522 (Hmkletown) Phone (717) 354 4631 Store Hours • Mon., Thurs. & Fri. 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. lues. 4 Wed. 7 A.M. to 5 P.M., Sat. 7 A M. to 12 Noon Special Tour Of Virus-Free Raspberry Production Rock Springs Agricultural Research Center. During the past several years, researchers in the College of Agri culture have been working with Phylo Laboratories to convert plants infected with virus diseases into healthy nursery stock. The virus-free plants, developed by using meristem tip culturing tech niques, are now growing in test records of 5.0% or better. She has a high record 0f365d 33,471 M 5.2% and 1.746 F. The next dam is an Excellent (94-4E-GMD) Arlinda Chief daughter with a lifetime record of 242.863 M 4.7% and 11.353 F. 7H3463 Oakenbound-W INT Imperial is sired by Willowcrag Intrepid an Excellent S-W-D Val iant son. The dam, Oakenbound-W F Ijon Ivy-ET, is a Very Good (87) Sterk R A Ijon daughter with a 3-year-old record of 365 d 24.934 M 3.9% and 98 IF. The next dam is an Excellent (91-2E-GMD) Arlinda Chief daughter with two fat test records of 4.0% or better and one at 5.0%. Select Sires is a family of 12 farmer-owned and controlled A.I. cooperatives, serving the largest number of co-op members in the United Slates. plots at Rock Springs. These raspberries are growing taller, more vigorously and pro ducing a higher yield than older plants. Those grown with modem trellised systems and new produc tion practices are doing especially well. “Raspberry production has been crippled in Pennsylvania for the past 30 years,” says Dr. James Tra vis, associate professor of plant pathology. “Virus diseases have spread from wild plants to nursery stock, reducing the vigor and yield of commercial plantings. But in 1984 we began field testing virus free black raspberries using a num ber of disease and insect controls. Based on our studies, we’re now developing production recommen dations to make the most of the improved virus-free nursery stock If you see a pull-type mower-conditioner, you can help the sun do a quicker job of drying your alfalfa by apply ing chemical diymg agents while you cut We can install a Harvest Tec push-and-spray bar directly in front of the reel of your mower-conditioner. It’s designed to apply an Let Us Show You How The TEAM Can INCREASE YOUR PROFITS! 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LOOK FOR RAPID CURE AT AG PROGRESS DAYS ABC GROF lince 1890 a name you cai 110 South Railroad Ave. • New Holland, PA 17557 • Telephone (717) 355-2122 now available to growers.” Recommendations, to be pub lished in 1989 by the College of Agriculture in a Raspberry Pro duction Guide include trellising and training systems that control plant growth and specific cultural and chemical practices that control disease and insect problems. Ag Progress Days visitors on the rasp berry tour will preview the best practices. The special 90 minute tour will leave from the Com Crib behind the red bam at the top of the Ag Progress Days site, on Tues., August 16, at 10 a.m. Those inter ested in attending the tour should pick up tickets from the departure site before the tour begins. Travis, along with Dr. Edwin Rajotte, assistant professor of entomology, and Dr. Barbara Gou- HERE’S A WINNING TEAM... CUT HAY DRYING TIME Ford Credit iX>w - WWHmjajMru iay crop to grow. RAPID CURE Doesn’t Cost... 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These are in addition to the general research tours that give an overview of cur rent field research in agronomy, horticulture, entomology and plant pathology. Visitors also will be able to take tours of forest, wildlife and conservation areas. ■ JUI ZMffEUNO MRTIKSIfc , i itlMMu «M»«M N RAILROAD AVE HT 23 NEW HOLLAND RT* 232 W y h ri in k ■- ui it u ' «ii .1 i - I. 11 in N II 11-i > I s umiuo\n I \\ I I t KOI 1 I ll' , 11 >M n
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