Con, you may be interested in these articles in Fruit Notes (http://www.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/fruitnotes/FruitNotes.htm
):
http://www.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/fruitnotes/v71n3/a2.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/fruitnotes/v71n2/a5.pdf
http://www.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/fruitnotes/v70n2/fn702-a1.pdf
I won't comment on our new President -- will leave it to your
imagination, although currently living in Massachusetts, Sens. Edward
Kennedy, John Kerry, etc. Hey, it could be worse, I am a born
Vermonter, = Bernie Sanders. (To be fair, Vermont has a long tradition
of Republicanism, although obviously independence too!)
:-)
Jon Clements
Extension Tree Fruit Specialist
UMass Cold Spring Orchard
393 Sabin Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
VOICE 413.478.7219
FAX 413.323.6647
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On Jan 28, 2009, at 10:02 AM, Con.Traas wrote:
Hello all,
I hope that I have not been kicked off apple crop for bad behaviour.
I have not seen any posts in a little while.
In the past few weeks I have been analysing results of farm-scale
trials on the use of post-blossom ethryl to cause thinning in
apples. The results seem to be very variable, depending on variety,
with Alkmene and Bramley’s practically unaffected, and Katja,
Jonagored and Elstar dropping a lot of apples, but with little
positive effect on fruit size.
As this is my first year trying this chemical, I would be interested
in any observations.
Con Traas
Cahir
Ireland
PS. Congratulations to the US readers on your new President. Do you
expect any effects on pomology?
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