Interesting variation on spelling of the material. Here it is spelled
"Ethrel." To my understanding, its use here in Colorado is more to
enhance return bloom (I think by enhancing thinning in conjunction w/
other thinners prior to flower initiation -- but I could easily be wrong
on that).
Harold L.
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Dr. Harold Larsen, Interim Manager - WCRC
Res. Pathologist & Ext. Fruit Dis. Specialist
Colo. St. Univ., WCRC - Orchard Mesa
3168 B 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503-9621
Ph: (970) 434-3264, x-205
FAX: (970) 434-1035
EMail: harold.lar...@colostate.edu
Con.Traas wrote:
Hello all,
I hope that I have not been kicked off apple crop for bad behaviour. I
have not seen any posts in a little while.
In the past few weeks I have been analysing results of farm-scale
trials on the use of post-blossom ethryl to cause thinning in apples.
The results seem to be very variable, depending on variety, with
Alkmene and Bramley’s practically unaffected, and Katja, Jonagored and
Elstar dropping a lot of apples, but with little positive effect on
fruit size.
As this is my first year trying this chemical, I would be interested
in any observations.
Con Traas
Cahir
Ireland
PS. Congratulations to the US readers on your new President. Do you
expect any effects on pomology?
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