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 …
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
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 …
Apple Thinning Update: 4/25/18
Example of strong initial fruit set (left) and weak initial fruit set (right). With some exceptions, most varieties had a …
WNC Apple Flower Bud Mortality Assessments
Southeastern apple growers observed low temperatures near or below critical temperatures for apple three times in a two-week period. …
Apple Horticultural Update: Cold Temperatures and Crop Load Management
‘Gala’ blossoms with ice accumulation from an overhead irrigation system. A cold front passed through the southeast over the weekend, …
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Horticultural Science - NC State University
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