Regulating crop load to achieve consistent, maximum yields and high fruit quality is a daunting task for apple growers. “The crop-load challenge to fruit growers is to take the right amount of crop off at the right time so you can achieve the best possible yields and best quality fruit,” said Dr. Jens-Norbert Wünsche, professor at the University of Hohenheim, Germany. “Now, this is challenging because we’re dealing with a lot of interactions with the plant, plant processes, and environmental constraints, but also with crop management practices.” Excessive fruit set is a common trait in many apple cultivars selected for […]