Tom Matthew Kon

Works (12)

Updated: August 2nd, 2025 05:03

2025 article

Apple fruitlet physiological characteristics and their influence on diffuse visible/near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy

Larson, J. E., Zuber, T., & Kon, T. M. (2025, June 19). Annals of Botany.

By: J. Larson*, T. Zuber n & T. Kon n

author keywords: Apple; Malus x domestica L. Borkh; chlorophyll; trichome; reflectance spectroscopy
topics (OpenAlex): Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses; Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 28, 2025

2024 article

Leader Bagging Improves Lateral Branching and Cropping Potential of ‘Gala’ and ‘WA 38’ Apple during Orchard Establishment

Vogel, A. R., Phillips, B., Clavet, C. D., & Kon, T. M. (2024, May 13). HortScience.

By: A. Vogel n, B. Phillips*, C. Clavet n & T. Kon n

author keywords: . apical dominance; blind wood; canopy management; fruit set; plant growth regulator
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Plant Reproductive Biology
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 11, 2024

2023 article

Aminoethoxyvinylglycine Reduces Preharvest Fruit Drop and Fruit Ethylene Evolution in ‘Red Delicious’ Apple but Affects Fruit Size and Quality Inconsistently

Malladi, A., Tonapi, K. V., & Kon, T. M. (2023, October 19). HortScience.

By: A. Malladi n, K. Tonapi n & T. Kon n

author keywords: abscission; ethylene inhibitor; fruit growth; fruit drop; Malus xdomestica; plant growth regulator; ripening
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 4, 2023

2023 article

Enhancing Red Fruit Coloration of Apples in the Southeastern US with Reflective Fabrics

Kon, T. M., & Clavet, C. D. (2023, October 12). Horticulturae.

By: T. Kon n & C. Clavet n

author keywords: blush; fruit quality; light distribution; Malus x domestica; mylar; ripening
topics (OpenAlex): Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 4, 2023

2023 article

Evaluation of Computer Vision Systems and Applications to Estimate Trunk Cross-Sectional Area, Flower Cluster Number, Thinning Efficacy and Yield of Apple

Nieto, L. G., Wallis, A., Clements, J., Sazo, M. M., Kahlke, C., Kon, T. M., & Robinson, T. L. (2023, August 3). Horticulturae.

By: L. Nieto *, A. Wallis *, J. Clements, M. Sazo*, C. Kahlke*, T. Kon n, T. Robinson*

author keywords: computer vision system; trunk cross-sectional area (TCSA); bloom intensity; fruit growth rate model; yield estimation
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
TL;DR: The results concluded that the Pometa system using a smartphone offered advantages such as low cost, quick access, simple operation, and accurate precision more than the Orchard Robotics vision system with an advanced camera system. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 11, 2023

2023 article

Organic Aminoethoxyvinylglycine Is an Effective Alternative for Reducing Apple Preharvest Drop

Kon, T. M., Clavet, C. D., & Clarke, G. G. (2023, June 8). HortScience.

By: T. Kon n, C. Clavet n & G. Clarke*

author keywords: abscission; aminoethoxyvinylglyine; ethylene inhibitor; fruit drop; Malus xdomestica
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 31, 2023

2023 journal article

Quantification and Prediction with Near Infrared Spectroscopy of Carbohydrates throughout Apple Fruit Development

Horticulturae, 9(2), 279.

By: J. Larson n, P. Perkins-Veazie n , G. Ma n & T. Kon n

author keywords: apple; fruit development; carbohydrate quantification; near infrared spectroscopy
topics (OpenAlex): Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses; Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 20, 2023

2023 article

Studies in precision crop load management of apple

Robinson, T. L., Gonzalez, L., Cheng, L., Ziang, Y., Peck, G., Arnoldussen, B., … Layer, C. (2023, April 1). Acta Horticulturae.

By: T. Robinson, L. Gonzalez, L. Cheng, Y. Ziang, G. Peck, B. Arnoldussen, M. Gomez, M. Guerra ...

author keywords: Malus x domestica; fruit size; crop value; chemical thinning; pruning; computer vision
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Plant Reproductive Biology; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 11, 2024

2023 article

Vis/NIR spectroscopy is a promising tool to predict fruit set and chemical thinner response

Larson, J. E., & Kon, T. M. (2023, February 1). Acta Horticulturae.

By: J. Larson* & T. Kon*

author keywords: abscission; agricultural modeling; crop load management; fruit growth; machine learning; Malus x domestica
topics (OpenAlex): Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses; Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis; Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 11, 2024

2023 article

Xylem Functionality Is Not a Direct Indicator of Apple Preharvest Fruit Drop

Larson, J. E., Malladi, A., & Kon, T. M. (2023, May 1). Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science.

By: J. Larson n, A. Malladi* & T. Kon n

author keywords: crop load management; Malus xdomestica; plant growth regulators
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 19, 2023

2021 article

Evaluation of Blossom Thinning Spray Timing Strategies in Apple

Allen, W. C., Kon, T., & Sherif, S. M. (2021, September 13). Horticulturae.

By: W. Allen*, T. Kon n & S. Sherif *

author keywords: apple; blossom thinning; lime sulfur; pollen tube growth model; crop load management
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 4, 2021

2020 article

Screening Thermal Shock as an Apple Blossom Thinning Method. II. Pollen Tube Growth and Spur Leaf Injury in Response to Temperature and Duration of Thermal Shock

Kon, T. M., Schupp, M. A., Winzeler, H. E., & Schupp, J. R. (2020, April 21). HortScience.

By: T. Kon*, M. Schupp*, H. Winzeler * & J. Schupp*

author keywords: bloom thinner; crop load management; heat damage; Malus Xdomestica; phytotoxicity
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies; Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management; Plant Reproductive Biology
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 26, 2020

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