Apple Carbohydrate Thinning Model for Lake City, PA
Green tip: April 19, 2019
Bloom: May 11, 2019
| Date | Max Temp (°F) | Min Temp (°F) | Solar Rad (MJ/m2) | Production | Demand | Balance | 4-Day Avg Balance | Thinning Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-May | 63 | 48 | 19.20 | 42.61 | 42.62 | -0.02 | -11.84 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 25-May | 83 | 52 | 20.20 | 43.64 | 76.98 | -33.34 | -22.00 | Decrease chemical thinner rate by 15% |
| 26-May | 71 | 57 | 13.00 | 35.28 | 70.03 | -34.74 | -16.86 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 27-May | 68 | 48 | 29.50 | 77.10 | 56.37 | 20.73 | -14.30 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 28-May | 76 | 57 | 13.60 | 44.14 | 84.78 | -40.63 | -12.68 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 29-May | 66 | 53 | 13.60 | 53.27 | 66.07 | -12.80 | -0.02 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 30-May | 66 | 54 | 10.70 | 44.35 | 68.83 | -24.48 | 4.25 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 15% |
| 31-May | 66 | 49 | 24.90 | 89.54 | 62.33 | 27.21 | 13.89 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 15% |
| 1-Jun | 71 | 54 | 24.70 | 89.22 | 79.21 | 10.00 | ||
| 2-Jun | 71 | 53 | 20.70 | 82.80 | 78.54 | 4.26 | ||
| 3-Jun | 70 | 55 | 24.50 | 94.17 | 80.09 | 14.08 |
Note: Date printed in boldface is the date the model was run and is based on expected temperatures for that specific date and location.
