I am amazed how often I visit a grower’s trial to pass comment and find that some fundamental error in the design does not allow for an accurate answer to be given. When designing an experiment, it does not hurt to ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” I know this sounds obvious, but it is so obvious that we often forget to ask it. The usual answer is, to see if a certain activity works as well as or better than something I am currently doing. Some examples are: Does reflective cloth color fruit as well as summer pruning? […]