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Horticulture (Retired)
Content by Lynn Long
Five most important attributes of sweet cherries and the varieties that fill these needs
The U.S. Pacific Northwest is the most important sweet cherry production region in North America, however, up to the early 1990s fresh cherry production consisted primarily of one variety, 'Bing'. In the 2000s there has been increased interest in new varieties.Developments in high density cherries in the USA
In the last few years there is an increasing interest in high density systems, especially in the Pacific NorthwestUnderstanding and Preventing Sweet Cherry Fruit Cracking
Fruit cracking in sweet cherries can have a severe economic impact in the Pacific Northwest, even with new optical sorters. This publication helps growers understand the causes of cracking and describes cultural practices that can minimize cracking.Cemetery Block Cherry Variety Trial 2005-2018
Fruit characteristics of sweet cherry cultivars and selections under evaluation in The Dalles at the Cemetery Block. All data was evaluated from 25 samples of each cultivar.Managing Crop Load on Productive/Size Controlling Rootstocks to Ensure Premium Quality Cherries
With the commercial acceptance of precocious, size controlling rootstocks and productive self-fertile varieties, cherry production took a giant step forward. Rootstocks such as Gisela 5, 6, 12, Weiroot 158, Maxma 14 and most recently...Pagination
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