Crop: Apple
Water mist to prevent sunburn
Due to climate change, extreme weather conditions such as heat and water scarcity are increasing. In fruit growing, sunburn in […]
Planting in the Middle of Winter?
In 2023, a trial was established in the experimental orchard with Elstar, comparing two planting times: February and May. The […]
Coryphée
In May 2022, a row of 117 trees of the apple variety Zouk32 (c.o.v.) – Coryphée® was planted at FRC […]
Cutting back shoots when planting?
Tests and practical experience have shown that cutting back shoots when planting results in better coverage than leaving them long […]
Supernova
Supernova® is a uniformly blushed Pinova mutant, of which a row was planted in 2021 as a demonstration and as […]
Cutting back shoots when planting?
Tests and practical experience have shown that cutting back shoots when planting results in better coverage than leaving them long […]
Alnova – Mechanical fruit thinning
Mechanical fruit thinning is an innovative method for regulating fruit set and optimizing fruit size. This research on Alnova focuses […]
Demonstration of cutting back trees in Tessa
In 2024, a small area of Tessa was planted at FRC Randwijk. Tessa is a fertile variety that belongs to […]
Alnova – Mechanical fruit thinning
Mechanical fruit thinning is an innovative method for regulating fruit set and optimizing fruit size. This research on Alnova focuses […]
Results of 2D system Elstar
Mainly due to labor costs, we are increasingly looking for opportunities for automation in fruit growing, such as mechanical pruning, […]
