Thanks guys, Art Kelly
On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Glen Koehler <glen.koeh...@maine.edu> wrote: > Hi Art > Plants respond to ambient temperature and unlike warm blooded animals do > not create their own. So wind chill does not affect them. Wind x > temperature could have an effect on moisture relations within the plant, > but I think that is not a major issue. At least that's my understanding of > the situation. I know growers who are convinced that wind chill affects > trees but that's not how I understand it. > - Glen > > Glen Koehler > University of Maine Cooperative Extension > Pest Management Office > Voice: Office 207-581-3882, Cell 207-485-0918 > 491 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04473 > > > > On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 9:53 PM, Arthur Kelly <kellyorcha...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Does anyone have a handle on how wind chill relates to fruit bud critical >> temps. We are expecting -11F tonight with a wind chill effect of around >> -30 F. >> >> -- >> Art Kelly >> Kelly Orchards >> Acton, ME >> >> _______________________________________________ >> apple-crop mailing list >> apple-crop@virtualorchard.net >> http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME
_______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
