Abundance of fruits meaning a sign of an approaching cane?

[Gustywind]

Here is our Volcano "La Soufrière" at Saint-Claude, reaching 1467 meters


River "Corossol" at Petit-Bourg Guadeloupe



Guadeloupe seen from sky as the title... " La Guadeloupe vu du ciel"


And our miss Guadeloupe from 2008

[Gustywind]

Looks like this year that fruits were not too much in excess, i have no reports of that, so that's not mean a decreasing probability to have an approaching cane, i will stay more prudent this year as usual, but the season is continuing to heating up steadily...

[tolakram]

I did not read the entire thread, but did someone mention that typically increased fruit, seed, berry production is a reproductive response to stress. Typically the year after a drought will see increased production followed by a significant number of dead trees and shrubs.

This is true in a deciduous forest, but I'm really not sure if it applies to tropical or not.

[mpic]

Very interesting thread! My first impression about the fruits here in S Texas was that we must not be getting a hit, but if plentiful pecans are a good indicator, however, I may have changed my mind.

I live in an area that seems to be missed by 99% of all rainfall here. As a result, my yard and patio are covered with pecans that have fallen and are, due to lack of rain, smaller than the size of the end joint of my little finger. Had I had "normal" rain this spring/summer, though, the tree would be heavy laden. As it is, I will be feeding squirrels all winter this year. It will be interesting to see what happens. I really didn't pay any attention last year before Ike.

I will say, though, that my neighbors and I noticed the lack of birds and squirrels last year a full week before we took a direct hit from Ike. Becuase of that fact and the info on this forum, I left 5 days before it hit even though the TV mets were saying it wouldn't come here.

[Gustywind]

[quote="mpic"]Very interesting thread! My first impression about the fruits here in S Texas was that we must not be getting a hit, but if plentiful pecans are a good indicator, however, I may have changed my mind.

I live in an area that seems to be missed by 99% of all rainfall here. As a result, my yard and patio are covered with pecans that have fallen and are, due to lack of rain, smaller than the size of the end joint of my little finger. Had I had "normal" rain this spring/summer, though, the tree would be heavy laden. As it is, I will be feeding squirrels all winter this year. It will be interesting to see what happens. I really didn't pay any attention last year before Ike.

I will say, though, that my neighbors and I noticed the lack of birds and squirrels last year a full week before we took a direct hit from Ike. Becuase of that fact and the info on this forum, I left 5 days before it hit even though the TV mets were saying it wouldn't come here.

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[Gustywind]

I did not read the entire thread, but did someone mention that typically increased fruit, seed, berry production is a reproductive response to stress. Typically the year after a drought will see increased production followed by a significant number of dead trees and shrubs.

This is true in a deciduous forest, but I'm really not sure if it applies to tropical or not.

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