E4 S2. Dont sneeze at blossom thinning
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There is a real science to disrupting fertilization to keep early flowers and remove late flowers. Yes, the timing is uncomfortable, and the results can be inconsistent, so we\\u2019ll explore one way to improve our confidence with this process \\u2013 the pollen tube growth model (PTGM).
\\nGuest: Michael Basedow is the Tree Fruit Specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension and part of a regional program called the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program. Michael was recently featured in an article for his work on trialing a decision-support tool for blossom thinning.
\\nShow notes:
\\nArticle by The Good Fruit Grower \\u201cThinning decisions by the numbers\\u201d: https://www.goodfruit.com/thinning-decisions-by-the-numbers/
\\nNetwork for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA): http://newa.cornell.edu
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