Apple Carbohydrate Thinning Model for Lake City, PA
Green tip: April 10, 2020
Bloom: May 15, 2020
| Date | Max Temp (°F) | Min Temp (°F) | Solar Rad (MJ/m2) | Production | Demand | Balance | 4-Day Avg Balance | Thinning Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Jun | 83 | 64 | 33.80 | 108.27 | 130.52 | -22.26 | 20.64 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 30% |
| 6-Jun | 77 | 60 | 35.10 | 122.66 | 102.14 | 20.52 | 22.13 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 30% |
| 7-Jun | 72 | 52 | 34.10 | 130.01 | 77.75 | 52.26 | 9.41 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 15% |
| 8-Jun | 73 | 51 | 25.10 | 110.94 | 78.92 | 32.02 | -2.92 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 9-Jun | 87 | 59 | 25.30 | 95.61 | 111.89 | -16.28 | -10.78 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 10-Jun | 85 | 62 | 19.30 | 78.48 | 108.82 | -30.34 | -0.58 | Apply standard chemical thinner rate |
| 11-Jun | 76 | 60 | 21.20 | 94.80 | 91.90 | 2.90 | 11.78 | Increase chemical thinner rate by 15% |
| 12-Jun | 73 | 56 | 16.60 | 83.24 | 82.62 | 0.62 | ||
| 13-Jun | 68 | 53 | 19.10 | 96.53 | 72.01 | 24.52 | ||
| 14-Jun | 67 | 54 | 17.60 | 91.24 | 72.15 | 19.09 |
Note: Date printed in boldface is the date the model was run and is based on expected temperatures for that specific date and location.
