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 Welcome to the Anjou Pear Page

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Diseases/disorders

• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 1 – Regulatory Situation (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Predicting and managing gray mold rot of pear in Oregon (2010) by Robert A. Spotts and Steve Castagnoli (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 3 – Storage Scald and 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 2 – Alternatives to Antioxidants (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Scholar--A New Broad-Spectrum Postharvest Fungicide for Pome Fruits (2004) by Eric C. Tedford
• PENBOTEC 400 SC, a New Postharvest Fungicide (2004) by Dany Bylemans and Bill Goodwine (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Decay Control with New Tools (2004) by Chang-Lin Xiao, Yong-Ki Kim and Dana Faubion (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• High Pressure Washing and Organosilicones: Improvements and Impacts on Pear Quality, Pathogens, and Surface Arthropods (2004) by Lisa G. Neven (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Use of Diphenylamine, Ethoxyquin and Semperfresh on Anjou Pears (2003) by Eugene Kupferman and Jake Gutzwiler (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Minimizing Internal Browning in Apples and Pears (2002) by Eugene Kupferman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• The Influence of Paper Wraps on the Quality and Disorders of Anjou Pears After Controlled Atmosphere Storage (2001) by S.R. Drake (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Pear Pest Management in the Pacific Northwest (2001) by John Dunley, Eugene Kupferman, and Michael Willett (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Registration of Yeast Will Add New Biofungicide (2000) by Rene Featherstone (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Management of Decay Around the World and at Home (2000) by Peter G. Sanderson, Ph.D.
• Preventing Decay (2000) by Karen Bedford
• How to Prevent Diseases of Fruit in Storage (1999) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Calcium Enhances Condition of Stored D'Anjou Pears (1999) by Dr. Tom Raese (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Effect of Paper Wraps on Postharvest Decay and Disorders of Anjou Pear Fruit, 1997 (1999) by Dr. Peter G. Sanderson¹ and Diane L. Bennett²
• Fungicidal Drenches For Control of Postharvest Decay (1999) by Peter C. Sanderson (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Storage Regime Observations For Apples and Pears (1998) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Postharvest Applied Chemicals to Pears:
  A Survey of Pear Packers in Washington, Oregon, and California (1998) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Fungicidal Drenches for Control of Postharvest Decay in Pome Fruit (1998) by Dr. Peter G. Sanderson¹, Ken Miller², and Diane L. Bennett¹
• Acetic Acid Shows Promise For Control of Fruit Decay (1998) by Good Fruit Grower (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Fungicidal Drenches for Control of Postharvest Decay in d'Anjou (1997) by Dr. Peter G. Sanderson(1) and Ken Miller(2)
• Minimizing Postharvest Decay of Apples and Pears (1997) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Dr. Robert Spotts, Dr. Peter Sanderson and Kenn Brown (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Practical Grower: Hood River Station Immersed in Pear Research (1997) by Franz Niederholzer (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Acetic Acid Fumigation Con Prevent Pear Rots (1997) by Geraldine Warner (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• CA Regimes for Control of Superficial Scald of d'Anjou Pear (1997) by Dr. Paul M. Chen and Diane M. Varga
• Botrytis Gray Mold as a Postharvest Pathogen in D'Anjou Pear (1997) by Cheryl Lennox and Robert Spotts
• Control of Postharvest Decay with Chemical and Biological Fungicides (1997) by David Sugar
• New Generation of Postharvest Biocontrols Coming (1996) by Good Fruit Grower (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• A Brief Handout to Aid in the Identification and Control of Common Postharvest Diseases of Apples and Pears (1996) by Maurice Smith (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Studies Focus on Early Stages of Grey Mold (1996) by Geraldine Warner (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Studies Focus on When and Why Gray Mold Infections Begin (1996) by Geraldine Warner (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• New Biocontrol to Be Tested in Northwest (1996) by Good Fruit Grower (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Storage Challenges with Winter Pears (1996) by Paul M. Chen and Diane M. Varga (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
• Practices to Reduce Postharvest Pear Diseases (1995) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman(1), Robert Spotts(2); and David Sugar(3)
• Postharvest Handling of Anjou Pears (1995) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Anjou Pear Quality:  Disorders and Diseases (1994) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Postharvest Practices to Minimize Decay in Pears (1993) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Anthracnose, Perennial Canker and Bull's-Eye Rot of Apple and Pear (1993) by Frank M. Dugan
• Postharvest Diseases and Disorders of Apples and Pears (1993) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Reducing Postharvest Losses in Anjou Pears:
  A Report on the 1991 Crop (1992) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Ken Miller, Lori Kutch, and Dave Burkhart
• Practices to Minimize Postharvest Decay of Apples and Pears (1989) by Mike Willett(1), Gene Kupferman(2), Rodney Roberts(3), Robert Spotts(4), Dave Sugar(5), Gary Apel(6), Hugh W. Ewart and Bill Bryant (7)
• Postharvest Diseases and Disorders of Apples and Pears (1989) by Mike Willett(1), Gene Kupferman(2), Rodney Roberts(3), Robert Spotts(4), Dave Sugar(5), Gary Apel(6), Hugh W. Ewart and Bill Bryant (7)
• Skin Speckling and Pithy Brown Core of D'Anjou Pears (1988) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Fruit Mineral Analysis--An Update (1988) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Brown Core, a Disorder of CA Stored Pears (1987) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Practices to Reduce Postharvest Pear Diseases (1985) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman(1), Robert Spotts(2) and David Sugar(3)
• Market Diseases of Apples, Pears and Quinces (1971) by USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 376

Harvest

• Fruit Packing and Storage Loss Prevention Guidelines (2002) by Anne M. Swindeman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Postharvest Handling of Anjou Pears (1995) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Practices to Minimize Postharvest Decay of Apples and Pears (1989) by Mike Willett(1), Gene Kupferman(2), Rodney Roberts(3), Robert Spotts(4), Dave Sugar(5), Gary Apel(6), Hugh W. Ewart and Bill Bryant (7)
• Harvest Maturity and Storage Regime For Pears (1988) by Dr. Mike Meheriuk(1), Clayton Evans(2), Earl Talley(3), Eugene Kupferman(4)
• Fruit Mineral Analysis--An Update (1988) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• D'Anjou Harvest Maturity and Storage (1987) by Initiated by Jim Klahre and completed by the cooperative efforts of Walt Mellenthin, Dr. Paul Chen, Fred Valentine, Earl Talley, Richard Bartram, and Dr. Tom Raese
• Reducing Handling Injuries During Fruit Harvest (1985) by F. Gordon Mitchell, Postharvest Extension Specialist
• Pear Maturity Indexes Used to Time Harvest Date (1985) by Paul J. Tvergyak, Area Extension Agent, WSU Cooperative Extension.

Improving Quality, Flavor & Color

• Re-Thinking the Chill Requirement for Pear Ripening (2009) by David Sugar, Elizabeth Mitcham, Eugene Kupferman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Non-Destructive Firmness Instrument Testing: Apples and Pears (2007) by Eugene Kupferman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• High Pressure Washing and Organosilicones: Improvements and Impacts on Pear Quality, Pathogens, and Surface Arthropods (2004) by Lisa G. Neven (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Conditioned Fruit: Is It What Consumers Are Looking For? (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) (2002) by Kevin Moffitt
• The Influence of Paper Wraps on the Quality and Disorders of Anjou Pears After Controlled Atmosphere Storage (2001) by S.R. Drake (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Ethylene and Anjou Pears (2000) by Dr. Paul M. Chen
• Response of D'Anjou Pears to Controlled Atmosphere in Elevated Temperature and Carbon Dioxide (2000) by S.R. Drake, R.D. Gix (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Transport and Packaging to Optimize Pear Quality (2000) by Jim Thompson
• Researchers Make Progress on Fresh-Cut Tree Fruits (1999) by Melissa Hansen (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Effect of Water and Nitrogen on Pear Size and Quality (1999) by K. Shackel, R. Snyder, D. Ramos, S. Weinbaum, L. Schwankl, E. Mitcham, W. Biasi, G. McGonety (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Calcium Enhances Condition of Stored D'Anjou Pears (1999) by Dr. Tom Raese (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Practical Grower: Hood River Station Immersed in Pear Research (1997) by Franz Niederholzer (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Minimizing Postharvest Decay of Apples and Pears (1997) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Dr. Robert Spotts, Dr. Peter Sanderson and Kenn Brown (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Quality of CA-Stored Anjou Pears Packed in Trays or Handwrapped-1996 Crop (1997) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman with cooperation from Ken Miller, Blue Star Growers, and Dr. Dana Faubion, WSU-Cooperative Extension, Yakima
• Fruit Quality as influenced by Wax Application (1997) by Dr. Steve Drake
• CA Regimes for Control of Superficial Scald of d'Anjou Pear (1997) by Dr. Paul M. Chen and Diane M. Varga
• Studies Focus on Early Stages of Grey Mold (1996) by Geraldine Warner (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Postharvest Handling of Anjou Pears (1995) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Anjou Pear Quality:  Fruit Quality (1994) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Postharvest Practices to Minimize Decay in Pears (1993) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Reducing Postharvest Losses in Anjou Pears:
  A Report on the 1991 Crop (1992) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Ken Miller, Lori Kutch, and Dave Burkhart
• Practices to Reduce Postharvest Pear Diseases (1985) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman(1), Robert Spotts(2) and David Sugar(3)

Marketing

• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 3 – Storage Scald and 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 2 – Alternatives to Antioxidants (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 1 – Regulatory Situation (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Re-Thinking the Chill Requirement for Pear Ripening (2009) by David Sugar, Elizabeth Mitcham, Eugene Kupferman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Lessons about Pears from around the World (2007) by Eugene Kupferman(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Conditioned Fruit: Is It What Consumers Are Looking For? (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) (2002) by Kevin Moffitt
• Pre-Conditioning of D'Anjou Pears in Transit During Early Marketing Season (2002) by Paul Chen (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Researchers Make Progress on Fresh-Cut Tree Fruits (1999) by Melissa Hansen (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• New Packaging Could Boost Pear Sales, Packer Says (1998) by Good Fruit Grower (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)

Organic/IPM

• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 1 – Regulatory Situation (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 3 – Storage Scald and 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Antioxidant Use In Apple And Pear Storage Part 2 – Alternatives to Antioxidants (2010) by Gabriela Calvo
• Pear Pest Management in the Pacific Northwest (2001) by John Dunley, Eugene Kupferman, and Michael Willett (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Registration of Yeast Will Add New Biofungicide (2000) by Rene Featherstone (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Handling Organic Fruit (1998) by Miles McEvoy
• New Biocontrol to Be Tested in Northwest (1996) by Good Fruit Grower (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)

Packing

• Fruit Packing and Storage Loss Prevention Guidelines (2002) by Anne M. Swindeman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Pear Flotation Studies, 2001-2002 (2002) by Dr. David Sugar (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Transport and Packaging to Optimize Pear Quality (2000) by Jim Thompson
• Ethylene and Anjou Pears (2000) by Dr. Paul M. Chen
• How to Prevent Diseases of Fruit in Storage (1999) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• New Packaging Could Boost Pear Sales, Packer Says (1998) by Good Fruit Grower (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Storage Regime Observations For Apples and Pears (1998) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Postharvest Applied Chemicals to Pears:
  A Survey of Pear Packers in Washington, Oregon, and California (1998) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Fruit Quality as influenced by Wax Application (1997) by Dr. Steve Drake
• Quality of CA-Stored Anjou Pears Packed in Trays or Handwrapped-1996 Crop (1997) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman with cooperation from Ken Miller, Blue Star Growers, and Dr. Dana Faubion, WSU-Cooperative Extension, Yakima
• Minimizing Postharvest Decay of Apples and Pears (1997) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Dr. Robert Spotts, Dr. Peter Sanderson and Kenn Brown (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Postharvest Handling of Anjou Pears (1995) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Anjou Pear Quality:  Postharvest Practices (1994) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Flotation Materials for Pears (1993) by Gary Apel
• Postharvest Practices to Minimize Decay in Pears (1993) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Reducing Postharvest Losses in Anjou Pears:
  A Report on the 1991 Crop (1992) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Ken Miller, Lori Kutch, and Dave Burkhart
• Practices to Minimize Postharvest Decay of Apples and Pears (1989) by Mike Willett(1), Gene Kupferman(2), Rodney Roberts(3), Robert Spotts(4), Dave Sugar(5), Gary Apel(6), Hugh W. Ewart and Bill Bryant (7)
• Flotation Materials For Pears (1989) by Mike Willett(1), Gene Kupferman(2), Rodney Roberts(3), Robert Spotts(4), Dave Sugar(5), Gary Apel(6), Hugh W. Ewart and Bill Bryant (7)
• Flotation Materials For Pear (1989) by David Sugar and Robert A. Spotts

Storage

• Observations on Maturity and Storage of Apples and Pears (Revised Fall 2002) (2002) by Eugene Kupferman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Fruit Packing and Storage Loss Prevention Guidelines (2002) by Anne M. Swindeman (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• The Influence of Paper Wraps on the Quality and Disorders of Anjou Pears After Controlled Atmosphere Storage (2001) by S.R. Drake (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Pears (2001) by David Sugar (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Response of D'Anjou Pears to Controlled Atmosphere in Elevated Temperature and Carbon Dioxide (2000) by S.R. Drake, R.D. Gix (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Pear Cool-Down and Mass Loss: Comparing Plastic and Wooden Bins (2000) by Dr. Martin Hellickson(1) and Robert A. Baskins(2)
• How to Prevent Diseases of Fruit in Storage (1999) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Could New Ethylene Inhibitor Work on Fruit? (1999) by Dr. Dana Faubion (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Calcium Enhances Condition of Stored D'Anjou Pears (1999) by Dr. Tom Raese (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Changes in Pear CA Storage Rooms as Influenced by Evaporator Fan Operation (1998) by Dr. Martin L. Hellickson(1), P.E., Associate Professor and Robert A. Baskins(2), Refrigeration Manager
• Storage Regime Observations For Apples and Pears (1998) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Observations on Storage Regimes for Apples and Pears, 1997 (1997) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• CA Regimes for Control of Superficial Scald of d'Anjou Pear (1997) by Dr. Paul M. Chen and Diane M. Varga
• Quality of CA-Stored Anjou Pears Packed in Trays or Handwrapped-1996 Crop (1997) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman with cooperation from Ken Miller, Blue Star Growers, and Dr. Dana Faubion, WSU-Cooperative Extension, Yakima
• Botrytis Gray Mold as a Postharvest Pathogen in D'Anjou Pear (1997) by Cheryl Lennox and Robert Spotts
• Storage Challenges with Winter Pears (1996) by Paul M. Chen and Diane M. Varga (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)
• Postharvest Handling of Anjou Pears (1995) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist
• Reducing Postharvest Losses in Anjou Pears:
  A Report on the 1991 Crop (1992) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Ken Miller, Lori Kutch, and Dave Burkhart
• Harvest Maturity and Storage Regime For Pears (1988) by Dr. Mike Meheriuk(1), Clayton Evans(2), Earl Talley(3), Eugene Kupferman(4)
• D'Anjou Harvest Maturity and Storage (1987) by Initiated by Jim Klahre and completed by the cooperative efforts of Walt Mellenthin, Dr. Paul Chen, Fred Valentine, Earl Talley, Richard Bartram, and Dr. Tom Raese
• Brown Core, a Disorder of CA Stored Pears (1987) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist

Transportation/shipping

• Pre-Conditioning of D'Anjou Pears in Transit During Early Marketing Season (2002) by Paul Chen (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Transport and Packaging to Optimize Pear Quality (2000) by Jim Thompson
• Reducing Handling Injuries During Fruit Harvest (1985) by F. Gordon Mitchell, Postharvest Extension Specialist

Volatiles, MCP & Ethylene

• Ethylene and Anjou Pears (2000) by Dr. Paul M. Chen
• Could New Ethylene Inhibitor Work on Fruit? (1999) by Dr. Dana Faubion (link to Good Fruit Grower archives)
• Postharvest Handling of Anjou Pears (1995) by Dr. Eugene Kupferman, Postharvest Specialist

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