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Dialing in crop load data with machine-learning management
International Fruit Tree Association meeting dives into sensor systems making progress on providing accurate, actionable crop load data. March 15, 2024 Good Fruit Grower The dream of managing crop load with sensors and smart sprayers moves closer to reality with technological innovation every season. But it’s a complex dream, with evolving vision systems, new spray…
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Researchers publish results on crop load management of cider apples
Dr. Gregory Peck and his team at Cornell Univesity of David Zakalik, Michael Brown, and Craig Kahlke recently published several papers on the results of their research on crop load management of cider apples. Some cider apple varieties are notorioulsy biennial bearing which “exacerbates supply chain issues for cidermakers in North America.” Their results suggest…
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2023 SCRI Annual Report: Cornell Cooperative Extension – Lake Ontario Fruit Program | Extension Activities 2023
Summary:In January of 2023, a series of 3 virtual nationwide meetings was conducted by the PACMAN Research and Extension team to update growers about the current state of precision crop load management of apples. At the end of February and early March, CCE LOF conducted 3 Ag-tech sessions in person in Rochester, NY, and one…
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