Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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AEA Agronomist Ethan Darling is out collecting samples for the final sap reading of the season, which is CRITICAL to learn the nutrient needs of trees post-harvest.

Taking off fruit takes a ton of energy away from the tree. Meanwhile, it's building next year's buds, which have a serious demand for nutrients to make a successful crop next year.

Applying nutrients after harvest helps to:
📈 Increase number, size, and quality of fruit buds
📈 Increase cold tolerance
📈 Improve pollination success
📈 Increase potential fruit size
📉 Reduce disease susceptibility

🍎 More about post-harvest nutrition: loom.ly/rPuwLG0