Semi-dwarfing rootstocks are enabling the adoption of high-density cherry orchard plantings, however there is a lack of information on training systems that optimise light capture and fruit quality. The aim of this study was to investigate light penetration and fruit quality at three canopy heights ...

Stem growth and development has considerable effects on plant architecture and yield performance. Strigolactones (SLs) modulate shoot branching and root architecture in plants. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying SLs regulate cherry rootstocks stem growth and development remain unclear....

Sweet cherry has the highest intensity of photosynthesis among all stone fruit crops. Physiological fruit drop contributes to low fruit yields, which is closely related to leaf photosynthetic rate, carbon fixation and biomass accumulation. Studies on photosynthetic physiology to use limited...

The considerable vigour of the sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) trees' growth and their late fruit-bearing beginning complicate the industrial highly efficient orchard creation. Besides, the requirements of the global trade networks increased to the fruit marketable quality as well. Therefore, the...

In this study, three types of culture media, including Murashige and Skoog (MS), woody plant medium (WPM), and Quoirin and Lepoivre (LP) medium fortified with 0, 1, 2, and 3 mg/L of N⁶-benzyladenine (BA) and 0, 0.25, and 0.50 mg/L thidiazuron (TDZ) were investigated. Specifically, this study aimed...

Prunus pumila L., the dwarf sand plum (also named sand cherry), is a North American shrub with edible fruit. It is not yet widely known in Central Europe, but it has the potential to become of interest to growers thanks to its adaptability and drought tolerance. Apart from the fruit processing, the ...

A new sweet cherry rootstock cultivar 'Jingchun 2' was derived from interspecific hybrids of sour cherry(Prunus cerasus)and Chinese cherry (P. pseudocerasus). It is easy propagation and has very good grafting compatibility with most sweet cherry cultivars. 'Jingchun 2' could keep very slight injury ...

Gisela 5 is one of the most important dwarfing rootstocks for cherry (Prunus avium) in Central Europe, recommended in very high density plantations. It was obtained by crossing Prunus cerasus 'Schattenmorelle' x Prunus canescens and it is known for its high precocity, dwarfing and productivity....

In 2010, the NC-140 Regional Rootstock Research Project coordinated high density sweet cherry orchard system trials at 13 sites across North America. Four canopy architectures were combined with three precocious rootstocks: 'Gisela®3' (Gi3, dwarfing), 'Gisela®5' (Gi5, semi-dwarfing), and 'Gisela®6' ...

In cherry orchards, multi-functional nets represent very useful protection tools against biotic and abiotic stressors, such as Drosophila suzukii, rain, or hail. At the same time, the shading effect of the net can alter the microclimate within the canopy, thus affecting tree physiological...