Statewide Virtual Bloom Thinning Meeting
Event Details
Date
May 3, 2021
Time
4-5pm
Location
Online via Zoom
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit Program
Dr. Terence Robinson (Cornell) and others will continue to present the detailed and practical implications for bloom thinning with and without the use of the Pollen Tube Growth Model in apples. There will be ample time for questions and discussion. At meeting time, please click this link, there is no need to preregister: Join Zoom Meeting
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If you missed the last weeks meeting or need a refresher before the meeting please see the introduction to bloom thinning by Dr. Robinson and much more (Nutrition by Dr. Cheng, Fire Blight Management by Dr. Cox, and Insect Mgmt at Pink from Dr. Jaime Pinero (UMass) from Our Statewide Virtual Pink Meeting that was held 4/27 Here: htps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnF6y_...

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