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Apple Thinning

Apple Thinning is a horticultural practice within the broader category of fruit thinning that specifically involves the selective removal of young apple fruits to improve final fruit size, yield quality, and tree health.

174

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5K

Citations

273

Authors

100

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

15

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Publications

174

Channel pruned YOLO V5s-based deep learning approach for rapid and accurate apple fruitlet detection before fruit thinning

Dandan Wang, Dongjian He · Biosystems Engineering · 2021 · 318 citations

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Developments in the chemical thinning of apple and pear

S.J. Wertheim · Plant Growth Regulation · 2000 · 130 citations

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Detection and counting of flowers on apple trees for better chemical thinning decisions

Guy Farjon, Omri Krikeb, Aharon Bar-Hillel et al. · Precision Agriculture · 2019 · 120 citations

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A comparison of ‘Empire’ apple fruit size and anatomy in unthinned and hand-thinned trees

Martin C. Goffinet, T.L. Robinson, Alan N. Lakso · Journal of Horticultural Science · 1995 · 116 citations

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The influence of low light on apple fruit abscission

Ross E. Byers, D.H. Carbaugh, C. N. Presley et al. · Journal of Horticultural Science · 1991 · 97 citations

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Authors

273

  1. DW
    Duane W. Greene

    University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

    15 publications · 513 citations

    12

    h-index

  2. KM
    K. M. Jones

    University of Tasmania, Australia

    17 publications · 352 citations

    12

    h-index

  3. MJ
    M. J. Oakford

    Australasia Paediatric Endocrine Group, Australia

    12 publications · 221 citations

    11

    h-index

  4. SB
    SA Bound

    University of Tasmania, Australia

    13 publications · 248 citations

    11

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  5. TB
    T. B. Koen

    Forestry Tasmania, Australia

    10 publications · 255 citations

    10

    h-index

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Institutions

100

  1. University of Massachusetts Amherst

    Amherst Center, United States

    12 h-index

    27 publications

    988 citations

  2. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States

    11 h-index

    26 publications

    1.4K citations

  3. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    10 h-index

    20 publications

    603 citations

  4. University of Idaho

    Moscow, United States

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    184 citations

  5. Plant & Food Research

    Auckland, New Zealand

    6 h-index

    16 publications

    461 citations

  6. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    5 h-index

    21 publications

    682 citations

  7. East Malling Research (United Kingdom)

    Tonbridge, United Kingdom

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    205 citations

  8. Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology

    Caldes de Montbui, Spain

    5 h-index

    15 publications

    399 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Horticultural Science

    26 publications · 827 citations

    18

    h-index

  2. HortScience

    23 publications · 657 citations

    17

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  3. Acta Horticulturae

    27 publications · 448 citations

    14

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  4. 12

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  5. Scientia Horticulturae

    9 publications · 272 citations

    9

    h-index

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