Topic: Cultivation

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

B.A. Lucas – Mechanical pruning
In 2022, 2023, and 2024, a demo with mechanical pruning was conducted on half a row of Lucas trees. The […]

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

B.A. Lucas – Mechanical pruning
In 2022, 2023, and 2024, a demo with mechanical pruning was conducted on half a row of Lucas trees. The […]

Cherry Fruit Set 2024
Fruit set in cherries is an important annual topic, especially for the variety Kordia. For this reason, a fruit set […]

QTee – Effect of pruning, fertilization, and early leaf blowing on thinning, production, fruit size, and coloring.
In 2015, two rows of the pear variety QTee® were planted in the pear variety trial plot at FRC Randwijk. […]