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Post-flowering treatment for the apple blossom weevil
In the run-up to flowering, treatments against the apple blossom weevil were carried out on many plots, including at FRC […]
Effect MaxCel, Globaryll en Exilis on thinning and rusting Conference
In 2025, a trial was conducted at FRC Randwijk on the Conference variety using MaxCel, Globaryll and Exilis to assess […]
Results of cherry thinning
Now that flowering is over, it is time to consider thinning the cherry trees. In this trial, the effect of […]
Fruit setting promotion Conference
In various trials and demonstrations at FRC Randwijk in the recent past on young Conference pears, a consistent pattern has […]
Fruit set cherry Kordia 2025
Every year, a fruit set trial is conducted on two rows of Kordia at the Randwijk experimental garden. In this […]
Elstar – Rootstocks
M.9 has been by far the most commonly used rootstock in the Netherlands for many years. While M.9 still performs […]
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, […]
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 […]
More with less
It is almost time to start thinking about nitrogen fertilisation again. From 2022 onwards, demonstrations have been carried out on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pruning in relation to fruit tree canker in Conference
In recent years, we have also seen a clear increase in Neonectria infection in Conference at the trial orchard. Could […]
