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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 […]
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 […]
Comparison Grass Mixtures
“Various grass mixtures were sown to determine the optimal mixture for repairing wheel tracks
Cherry Fruit Set 2024
Fruit set in cherries is an important annual topic, especially for the variety Kordia. For this reason, a fruit set […]
Mechanical Thinning 2024
In 2024, five demonstration trials with mechanical thinning were conducted at FRC Randwijk. The Tree Darwin blossom thinning machine was […]
Zettingsbevordering Conference
Fruit set promotion in younger Conference plantings is a key concern in most years and often a topic of debate. […]
Precision thinning also beneficial for Conference
Over the past two years, WUR, together with Fruitconsult, has conducted trials within the The Next Fruit 4.0 project at […]
Co-op 33 – Pixie® – Snoei bij jonge bomen
From 2020 to 2024, the new scab-resistant variety Co-op 33 – Pixie was planted as a pollinator row in the […]
Bio Xenia – Winter Fertilization
Ensuring sufficient nitrogen availability around bloom is crucial. A nitrogen deficiency during flowering and the cell division phase can easily […]
Elstar en Gala – 2D Systems
In 2018, an orchard with Elstar and Gala was planted at FRC Randwijk using various 2D training systems. The goal […]
Conference – Mechanical topping pruning
Since 2020, a demonstration trial has been conducted on three rows of dual-leader Conference pear trees, using mechanical pruning of […]
Elstar – Rootstocks
M.9 has been by far the most commonly used rootstock in the Netherlands for many years. While M.9 still performs […]
