| Background Information for this page | ||
| Return to radar list for Greenville RI | ||
| Weather data for Greenville RI. Forecast values begin September 2, 2008 | ||
| Potential preharvest weather
influences on Storability, Drop, Color, and Scald risk |
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| The August mean temperature was more than 1 degree F below the long term average. Observations in Western NY have associated below normal August temperature with increased susceptibility of fruit to Low Temperature Injury during CA storage. No hot dry spell in August-September. | ||
| The McIntosh 10% drop date was not estimated because the observed date when McIntosh reached starch index range of 3.5 to 4.5 was not available. | ||
| Weather conditions that promote optimum fruit color not seen within forecast range ending Tuesday, September 9 | ||
| Display of accumulated chill hours starts when forecast range reaches September 15. | ||
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