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Control of Neonectria in pear is uncertain in the future.

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in fruit tree canker in pear. The standard solution to this […]

31Oct2025 Research : Completed
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Spring fertilization in autumn?

It is important that sufficient nitrogen is available around the flowering period. A shortage of nitrogen during flowering and the […]

31Oct2025 Research : Completed
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Early Cherry Varieties

Results for early cherry varieties 2025 & general. Early varieties from various series have been planted in Randwijk; the most […]

25Sep2025 Research : In progress
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Late Cherry Varieties (final)

Late cherry variety results 2025 & general. Since 2016, the Final series has been planted in Randwijk and monitored annually. […]

29Aug2025 Research : In progress
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Timing of Hand Thinning in Conference

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

30Jun2025 Research : Completed
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Kersenkappen – Open/Dicht in bloei

In randwijk heeft het kersenperceel van ruim 0,5 hectare 2 verschillende overkappingssystemen. Namelijke een rolkap (Rovero) en Voenkap. Hier is […]

28May2025 Research : In progress
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Brevis in tankmix

Brevis is in principle always applied separately. This is based on the results of trials in 2017 and 2018, in […]

30Apr2025 Research : Completed
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Thinning with 6-BA by Conference

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

30Apr2025 Research : In progress
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Comparison Grass Mixtures

“Various grass mixtures were sown to determine the optimal mixture for repairing wheel tracks

29Apr2025 Research : In progress
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Cherry Fruit Set 2024

Fruit set in cherries is an important annual topic, especially for the variety Kordia. For this reason, a fruit set […]

29Apr2025 Research : Completed
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Mechanical Thinning 2024

In 2024, five demonstration trials with mechanical thinning were conducted at FRC Randwijk. The Tree Darwin blossom thinning machine was […]

31Mar2025 Research : Completed
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Zettingsbevordering Conference

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

31Mar2025 Research : Completed
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