Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Fruit Quality in Relation to Wood Age and Fruit Position on the Branch

Martino, Liliana San; Hochmaier, V.; Manavella, F.A.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2014.1020.39

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“…However, in pruning the lower portion of branches that bear relatively smaller fruit (Davidson & George, 1959) is typically removed. It has been found, that younger branches bear fruit of higher quality (San Martino, Hochmaier, & Manavella, 2014) and shoots up to 20 cm in length produce larger number of flower and leaf buds (Thurzó et al, 2008). Thus, specific pruning approaches and training systems need to be developed to maximize harvest without compromising stem growth in plantations where wood production is the main goal.…”

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Fruit properties of sweet cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Suited for wood production

Celma¹,

Zuševica²,

Daugaviete³

et al. 2022

Research for Rural Development

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Sweet cherry Prunus avium L. cultivated for wood production is selected and bred mainly based on its growth rate and stem properties to maximize the valuable timber outcome. However, the fruit of sweet cherry has ecological value as food source for animals and can also serve as an income source prior felling. It could be beneficial to consider fruit properties in selection and breeding of cherries for wood production purpose. In this study, we compare the properties, such as volume and moisture content, of fruit collected from cherry orchard and two plantations, where sweet cherry is cultivated for wood production. Based on fruit and trunk properties we select genotypes from cherry orchard, that are promising for further studies and development of locally sourced planting material. Fruit of ten genotypes cultivated for fruit and nine genotypes cultivated for wood was collected in July, 2020. Fruit was then scanned to calculate volume, pitted, weighted and oven dried to obtain dry matter and moisture content. The results show that fruit cultivated in orchard have greater volume and weight, as well as have more pulp compared to genotypes selected for wood production. The relative moisture and dry matter content of the pulp does not follow the same trend, and is not directly associated with morphological properties. Based on fruit size, moisture content and trunk diameter ‘Kazdangas’, ‘Agrais Lielajiem Ķiršiem’, ‘Brjanskaja Rozovaja’ and ‘Muiža’ are the most promising genotypes for further studies aimed to develop planting material with good fruit yield and timber outcomes.

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confidence: 99%

Fruit properties of sweet cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Suited for wood production

Celma¹,

Zuševica²,

Daugaviete³

et al. 2022

Research for Rural Development

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“…'Schneider' resulted as a good cultivar to pollinate orchards with 'Kordia' and 'Regina' since it overlaps well with 'Regina' ( Figure 5). It has to be considered that 'Regina' needs a donor which is already open to cover its flowering period, since the earlier flowers have better quality (San Martino et al, 2014). Also it has to be taken into account that the higher the overlapping the higher fruit set; it is mentioned that the synchrony of bloom should cover at least 70% of the blooming period (Nyeḱi, 1989, cited by Nyeḱi et al, 2003.…”

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Pollination and fruit set for ‘Kordia’ and ‘Regina’ sweet cherry trees in the south of Chile

Sagredo¹,

Cassasa²,

Vera³

et al. 2017

Acta Hortic.

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'Kordia' and 'Regina'are partially self-compatible cultivars and usually their fruit set and crop load are low in the southern Chile. Insufficient pollen availability due to lack of flowering synchronisation with pollinisers are one of the problems in some seasons, also excessive fruitlets drops have been reported. Different trials were carried out over three seasons in order to understand the phenomenon and to improve fruit set. The main objective of this study was to determine appropriate polliniser cultivars and the effective pollination period (EPP) for 'Kordia' and 'Regina'. The research was carried out in commercial orchards in the Central South region. Eight experiments were performed to determine the intensity of fruit set, using pollen from the following compatible cultivars:

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“…Applied studies concerning more practical aspects of productivity formation in relation to wood age, have also been conducted. Wood age is reported to affect spur, bud and flower density (Edin et al 1996;Kondratenko et al 2021), fruit diameter, and soluble solids content (San Martino et al 2014). In addition, these parameters are strongly influenced by the segment within a branch section of each age (Schaumberg and Gruppe 1985;Maguylo et al 2004;Stanley 2016).…”

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Wood age, rootstocks and cultivars drive the formation of productivity and fruit size in sweet cherry

Bondarenko,

Yudytska,

Alekseeva

2024

Can. J. Plant Sci.

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To maintain the high yields and fruit quality necessary for profitability of sweet cherry production, it is important to consider precision crop load and canopy management techniques during limb renewal. The effects of branch section age, rootstock, and cultivar on spur and flower density and fruit quality have been discussed in previous studies, but most of them focus on a limited range of fruiting wood ages and scion-rootstock combinations. This study aims to analyse the processes of sweet cherry productivity and fruit size formation on a wide range of wood age to determine the limit after which branch preservation is not sustainable, and to evaluate the influence of rootstocks and cultivars on these parameters. The results indicate that wood age is one of the main drivers of productivity formation in cherry. The highest flower density was observed on 3-year-old branch sections – 324 flowers per linear m, due to high spur density, number of reproductive buds per spur and flowers per bud. Productivity on 2-year-old wood was also good (256 flowers per linear m), while a sharp decline in flower density was noted on 4- and 5-year-old wood. The largest fruits were formed on young branch sections, with a significant decline in fruit weight and diameter on 4- and 5-year-old sections. Rootstock vigour had a bigger effect on floral organ induction on 1-year-old shoots, than on spurs. Based on the results, it is advisable to regularly renew lateral branches older than 3 years to maintain high yield efficiency and fruit quality.

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Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Fruit Quality in Relation to Wood Age and Fruit Position on the Branch

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Fruit properties of sweet cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Suited for wood production

Fruit properties of sweet cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Suited for wood production

Pollination and fruit set for ‘Kordia’ and ‘Regina’ sweet cherry trees in the south of Chile

Wood age, rootstocks and cultivars drive the formation of productivity and fruit size in sweet cherry

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