Allegheny County (Airport data)
Apple Carbohydrate Thinning Model for Pittsburgh Airport.
Green Tip: March 24
Full Bloom: April 16
Date | Max Temp (°F) | Min Temp (°F) | Solar Rad (Mj/m2) | Production | Demand | Daily Balance | 4-Day Avg. Balance | Thinning Recommendation |
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26-May | 67 | 57 | 10.1 | 53.17 | 77.76 | -24.59 | -18.33 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
27-May | 72 | 55 | 9.4 | 49.28 | 82.18 | -32.90 | -13.27 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
28-May | 79 | 55 | 14.6 | 73.61 | 92.11 | -18.50 | -1.91 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
29-May | 78 | 60 | 22.7 | 100.81 | 98.15 | 2.65 | 12.77 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 30% |
30-May | 76 | 60 | 19.2 | 91.08 | 95.44 | -4.35 | 10.45 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 30% |
31-May | 68 | 55 | 17.0 | 90.36 | 77.82 | 12.54 | 4.28 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 30% |
1-Jun | 70 | 51 | 23.6 | 115.56 | 75.31 | 40.25 | 5.33 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 30% |
2-Jun | 74 | 54 | 14.3 | 78.44 | 85.10 | -6.66 | 1.65 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 30% |
3-Jun | 72 | 58 | 10.7 | 58.61 | 87.60 | -28.99 | - | |
4-Jun | 72 | 54 | 18.7 | 98.68 | 81.98 | 16.70 | - | |
5-Jun | 69 | 52 | 18.6 | 100.64 | 75.08 | 25.55 | - |
Note date printed in boldface is the date the model was run and is based on expected temperatures for that specific date and location.