Name
Apple II
Date & Time
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Description

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM           The Latest and Greatest in Fire Blight and Apple Scab Management

  • George Sundin - Michigan State University

2:20 PM - 2:30 PM           Michigan Apple Committee Update

  • Diane Smith - Michigan Apple Committee

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM           Metamitron and ACC: Trial Results for new Thinning Materials

  • Phil Schwallier - Michigan State University Extension
  • Anna Wallis - Michigan State University Extension

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM           A Modified, User-friendly Fruit Growth Rate Model to Predict Fruit Set and Inform Thinning Decisions

  • Todd Einhorn - Michigan State University

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM           The Optimal Stub Length for Renewing Apple Limbs Differs According to Cultivar

  • Todd Einhorn - Michigan State University

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM          Multileader planting systems for apples: grower experiences (Panel Discussion)

  • Todd Einhorn - Michigan State University
  • Bill Nyblad - New Leaf Orchards
  • Kyle Rasch - Third Leaf Farm
  • Kyle Rasch - Windy Ridge Orchards
  • Noah Roth - Railside Orchards
  • Phillip Schwallier - Michigan State University Extension
  • Nick Schweitzer - Schweitzer Orchards
2
1C, Comm CORE, Priv CORE
PM (0.5), CM (1.5)
Speakers
Todd Einhorn - Michigan State University Department of Horticulture
Philip Schwallier - Schwalliers Country Basket
Diane Smith - Michigan Apple Committee
George Sundin - Michigan State University
Anna Wallis - MSU Extension
Kyle Rasch - Windy Ridge Orchards
Kyle Rasch - Tom Rasch & Son Orchards LLC
Noah Roth -
Nick Schweitzer - Schweitzer Orchards
Bill Nyblad - North Ridge Fruit Co