Capital Region Fruit Set Thinning Meeting
Event Details
Date
May 22, 2024
Time
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Location
Saratoga 4-H Training Center
566 Middleline Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Cost
Free : Free
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureCapital Region Fruit Set Thinning Meeting
Capital Region Fruit Set Thinning Meeting
5:30-7:30PM on Wednesday May 22nd
Saratoga 4H Training Center at 566 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa
Mike will review his observations from the field, and we will then hear from Dr. Robinson remotely about his thinning suggestions for the 10-12mm thinning window. We will then hear from Dr. Anna Wallis, Dr. Andres Antolinez, and Dr. Scott Cosseboom for pest management updates. Free to attend, no registration is required.
This program is sponsored by Valent
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