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Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association host spring tree fruit workshop

In mid-March, Nova Scotia tree fruit growers visited Eisses Family Farm with Dr. Lee Kalcsits from Washington State University to discuss pruning and crop load for Honeycrisp to reduce bitter pit. They wielded their clippers on 4^th year nonbearing Honeycrisp and power-sawed the large limbs on mature Honeycrisp.

Next, the group visited Al Fisher’s where Larry Lutz had counted the buds on a tree and talked about pruning in relation to crop load. He also stressed the importance of pruning Ambrosia to manage its upright tree structure.

During the indoor session on March 14^th, Dr. Lee Kalcsits presented the topic of root and tree physiology in relation to nutrients.

Amy Sangster carried on the conversation with her perspective on soil health. She shared videos and soil samples from N.S. orchards.

Dr. Lee Kalcsits finished the session with his much-anticipated presentation on nutrient relations, calcium and bitter pit. There is plenty to learn about bitter pit and his research is offering explanations.

For more information, please visit: http://www.nsfga.com/