Fruit Size Register

Monitor fruit size on a regular basis (any number of fruit) and plot against an ideal growth curve to project fruit size at harvest. Regulated Deficit Irrigation (RDI) can help regulate vegetative growth and fruit size.

Bitter pit can be a problem with Honey Crisp apples - The problem is caused by rapid cell expansion and low levels of Ca.
RDI can help mitigate this problem by regulating fruit growth - and finalize at the perfect size.

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80mm fruit with no bitter pit - thanks to good nutrition program and RDI

80mm fruit with no bitter pit - thanks to good nutrition program and RDI