Time To Focus On Thinning

Now that spring has sprung, that means the orchards across the Northwest as buzzing with activity, and we’re not just talking about the bees. The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission says now is a key time of the year for growers to maximize their production.

“The most important thing that they can do, to directly affect those parameters, are related to crop load management,” said WTFRC project manager, Tory Schmidt. “And at this time of year, when we’re talking about crop load management, we’re really talking about thinning.” Read full article HERE.