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Apr 1, 2015 · This paper introduces a system for pruning sweet cherry trees (in a planar tree architecture called an upright fruiting offshoot offshoot configuration) that integrates various subsystems from previous work on perception and manipulation and is capable of operating completely autonomously and requires minimal control of the environment.
Cherry growers around the world use many training systems, both supported and freestanding. This publication describes eight commercially successful systems: Kym Green Bush (KGB), Spanish Bush (SB), Steep Leader (SL), Super Slender Axe (SSA), Tall Spindle Axe (TSA), Upright Fruiting Offshoots (UFO), Upright Fruiting Offshoots “Y”
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Cherry training system effects on light interception, yield and fruit quality. Greater availability of semi-dwarfing rootstocks has enabled the adoption of high-density cherry orchard systems.
We assessed the vegetative growth and fruit production behavior of different sweet cherry cultivars grown using multiple new ultra-high-density planting (HDP) and training systems. An experimental orchard established in 2007 in the Ferrara province of Italy was used for this trial.
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May 26, 2015 · The Upright Fruiting Offshoots (UFO) system was developed to simplify training, pruning, and crop load management; use the sweet cherry’s natural upright growth habit and manage vigor by establishing multiple vertical structural fruiting units (number of vertical units should be proportional to tree vigor); optimize input efficiencies (e.g ...
Mar 9, 2023 · A new free downloadable guide describes the natural growth habit of cherry trees, options for rootstocks that can affect tree growth and precocity, pruning and training techniques for production. Training systems for sweet cherries are described in new on-line resources.