Apple Carbohydrate Thinning-Thursday 5/2/2019

If you are planning to apply thinning treatments tomorrow, Thursday, May 2, it’s recommended to decrease thinning rates by 15-30% based on the % of spurs that are flowering, as indicated below. It’s likely going to rain tomorrow afternoon. Allow 2-3 hours for the thinning sprays to be completely absorbed before the rain occurs.

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About S. Sherif

Dr. Sherif M. Sherif is an Associate Professor of Horticulture at the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech, USA. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in horticulture from Alexandria University, Egypt, and his doctorate in plant agriculture from the University of Guelph, Canada. Dr. Sherif's broad research experience in molecular biology, plant development, and tree physiology has led him to lead several research projects focusing on the biotic and abiotic factors affecting fruit trees' production, sustainability, and competitiveness. Sherif's current research program at Virginia Tech focuses on frost mitigation strategies, precision crop load management, high-density production systems, molecular regulation of critical horticultural traits, and germplasm development.