Virtual Honeycrisp Meet-up
Below is information about a three-part series of virtual meetings regarding the management of Honeycrisp. The discussion will be …
Tom Kon
Assistant Professor: Southeastern Apple Research Specialist Horticultural Sciencetom_kon@ncsu.eduStreet Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Mailing Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Job Description Identify and address the technological/horticultural needs of the southeastern apple industry (NC, SC, and GA).
Recent Posts by Tom Kon
Cold Damage and Chemical Thinning
Longitudinal section of an apple blossom at tight cluster. Image by Tatiana Zuber, NC State. Multiple cold nights in early …
Horticultural Update: Freezing Temperatures in the Forecast
Many apple growers in the southeastern US are bracing for a cold front. Low temperatures in the forecast are …
Caneberry Breeding and Cultural Practices Research Updates
Welcome to our first North Carolina Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Grower Association “Specialist Zoom” call. Dr. Gina Fernandez, is …
Crop Load Management Update (5/13/20): Rescue Thinning
Excessive fruit set on ‘Red Delicious’. With large fruit (>18 mm) options for chemical thinning become more limited and …
Horticultural Update: Freezing Temperatures Predicted Over the Weekend
Sub-lethal freeze injury to a ‘Ginger Gold’ apple. Developing apples that have been exposed to near-lethal temperatures will sometimes …
Crop Load Management Update: 04/26/20
The post-bloom thinning window is well underway and several growers made thinner applications last week. Output from the Carbon …
Crop Load Management Update (4/21/2020): A Surplus of Challenges
The good news: Many southeastern orchards had a relatively strong return bloom in 2020 and we observed excellent weather for …
Meet Some of Tom Kon's Colleagues
Horticultural Science
NC State Extension, NC State University
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