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January 2016

Volume 70

Number 1

CONTENTS Effect of shoot and cluster thinning on vine performance, fruit and wine quality of ‘Blanc Du Bois’ – Zilfina Rubio, Mercy Olmstead, Charlie Sims, and Rebecca Darnell....................2 Effect of dehydration during storage on viability of dormant grafted grapevines – Juan Raúl Carmona, Ganino Reginato, and Cecilia Peppi.................................................................16 Characterizing the effect of harvest maturity on ripening capacity, postharvest fruit quality, and storage life of ‘Gem’ pear – Todd Einhorn and Yan Wang......................................................... 26 Pruning style and long term irrigation regime effects on ‘Sunpreme’ raisin quality and fruitfulness – Craig A. Ledbetter and Richard P. Marini ................................................................. 36

About the cover: illustration from The Book of Pears ..................................................................... 45

Book review: The Book of Pears: The definitive history and guide to over 500 varieties – Kate Evans................................................................................................................ 46

Index for Volume 69.......................................................................................................................... 48

Instructions to Authors...................................................................................................................... 51

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Journal of the American Pomological Society (ISSN 1527-3741) is published by the American Pomological Society as an annual volume of 4 issues, in January, April, July and October. Membership in the Society includes a volume of the Journal. Most back issues are available at various rates. Paid renewals not received in the office of the Business Manager by January 1 will be temporarily suspended until payment is received. For current membership rates, please consult the Business Manager. Editorial Office: Manuscripts and correspondence concerning editorial matters should be addressed to the Editor: Richard Marini, 203 Tyson Building, Department of Plant Science, University Park, PA 16802-4200 USA; Email: richmarini1@gmail.com. Manuscripts submitted for publication in Journal of the American Pomological Society are accepted after recommendation of at least two editorial reviewers. Postmaster: Send accepted changes to the Business office. Business Office : Correspondence regarding subscriptions, advertising, back issues, and Society membership should be addressed to the Business Office, ASHS, 1018 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; Tel 703-836-4606; Email: ashs@ashs.org Page Charges : A charge of $65.00 per page ($32.50 per half page) will be made to authors for those articles constituting publication of research. SocietyAffairs : Matters relating to the general operation of the society, awards, committee activities, and meetings should be addressed to the Secretary, Dr. Todd Einhorn, Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 3005 Experiment Station Drive, Hood River, OR 97031 USA; Email: todd.einhorn@oregonstate.edu Society Web Site : http://americanpomological.org