Apple Carbohydrate Thinning Model for Bedford County
New Paris
Green Tip: April 3, 2019
Full Bloom: April 27, 2019
| Date | Max Temp (°F) | Min Temp (°F) | Solar Rad (MJ/m2) | Production | Demand | Balance | 4-Day Avg Balance | Thinning Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-May | 75 | 56 | 21.30 | 93.02 | 68.32 | 24.70 | -2.24 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 25-May | 79 | 57 | 13.50 | 61.05 | 74.88 | -13.83 | -11.69 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 26-May | 79 | 64 | 16.00 | 64.99 | 87.43 | -22.44 | -12.73 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 27-May | 76 | 60 | 18.70 | 82.42 | 79.80 | 2.62 | -16.58 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 28-May | 82 | 57 | 16.70 | 74.03 | 87.14 | -13.11 | -10.52 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 29-May | 81 | 58 | 15.90 | 71.48 | 89.49 | -18.01 | -3.04 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 30-May | 79 | 64 | 14.20 | 60.17 | 98.00 | -37.83 | 1.17 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 15% |
| 31-May | 75 | 53 | 23.40 | 106.64 | 79.80 | 26.85 | 14.21 | |
| 1-Jun | 78 | 56 | 24.80 | 107.27 | 90.45 | 16.82 | ||
| 2-Jun | 78 | 56 | 19.00 | 89.63 | 90.80 | -1.17 | ||
| 3-Jun | 73 | 56 | 20.60 | 98.59 | 84.24 | 14.35 |
Note: Date printed in boldface is the date the model was run and is based on expected temperatures for that specific date and location.
