Conference – Mechanical pruning

18 March 2025
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In 2022, 2023, and 2024, half a row of Conference was mechanically pruned. This approach was also applied to Lucas […]

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Conference – Mechanical topping pruning

18 March 2025
Hop

Since 2020, a demonstration trial has been conducted on three rows of dual-leader Conference pear trees, using mechanical pruning of […]

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Precision thinning also beneficial for Conference

31 March 2025
Hop

Over the past two years, WUR, together with Fruitconsult, has conducted trials within the The Next Fruit 4.0 project at […]

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Precision thinning also beneficial for Conference

31 March 2025
Hop

Over the past two years, WUR, together with Fruitconsult, has conducted trials within the The Next Fruit 4.0 project at […]

Zettingsbevordering Conference

31 March 2025
Hop

Fruit set promotion in younger Conference plantings is a key concern in most years and often a topic of debate. […]

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Thinning with 6-BA by Conference

30 April 2025
Hop

In 2025, another thinning trial with 6-BA is being conducted on the trial orchard with Conference. This trial follows up […]

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Thinning with 6-BA by Conference

15 May 2025
Hop

In 2025, another thinning trial with 6-BA is being conducted on the trial orchard with Conference. This trial follows up […]

Timing of Hand Thinning in Conference

30 June 2025
Hop

This year, due to the moderate bloom in the trial orchard, there is little to no need for hand thinning […]

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Timing of Hand Thinning in Conference

2 July 2025
Hop

This year, due to the moderate bloom in the trial orchard, there is little to no need for hand thinning […]

Mechanical pruning in Conference

28 November 2025
Hop

Since 2020, demonstration trials with mechanical pruning have been carried out at the trial orchard on Conference, Lucas, and Xenia. […]

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