Apple Thinning Update: 4/30/19
Output from the Carbon Balance Model for four sites in western NC (Apple Wedge, Flat Rock, Sugarloaf, and Moravian …
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
Post-Bloom Thinning Update: 4.28.19
Post-Bloom Thinning Update The majority of post-bloom chemical thinning decisions will likely occur this week. The forecast calls for relatively …
Blossom Thinning Apples With Lime Sulfur: Old Dog - New Trick
This article was written by Tom Kon and Jim Schupp (Penn State University). Until recently, eastern apple growers did not …
Promoting Return Bloom in Apple
While the growing season is still young, we’ve observed multiple environmental challenges in 2018. To date, some sites/growers in …
Apple Thinning Update: 05/15/18
The effects of chemical thinner applications that occurred ~2 weeks ago are apparent. A clear separation in fruit size …
Apple Thinning Update: 05/08/18
In blocks that received chemical thinners last week, it is too early to assess the effect of this application. …
Thinning Alert: Apple Thinning Responses May Be Aggressive
Post-bloom thinning update The majority of post-bloom chemical thinning decisions will likely occur this week. The forecast calls for rather …
Mike Parker
As some of you may know, Mike Parker was injured in an accident earlier this week. He suffered extensive …
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