Lynn Long

Horticulture (Retired)

Content by Lynn Long

Educational Document

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 Northwest.

By Lynn Long

Educational Document

Cherry Rootstocks for the Modern Orchard

Growers today have the advantage of many fully- or semi-dwarfing rootstocks that offer precocity, allow for high-density plantings, and bring a faster return on investment

By Linda Brewer, Clive Kaiser, Lynn Long

Educational Document

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, as recently as the early 1990’s fresh cherry production consisted primarily of one variety, ‘Bing’. In recent years there has been increased interest in new varieties.

By Lynn Long

Presentation

New Cherry Varieties of Interest to PNW Growers

By Lynn Long

Presentation

Bacterial canker infection and control

PowerPoint presentation by Bob Spotts and Kelly Wallis on the infection and control of Bacterial canker.

By Lynn Long

OSU Extension Catalog

Sistemas de Conduccion de Cerezos

Esta publicación describe los ocho sistemas de poda de mayor importancia en los huertos de cerezos comerciales en Oregon, Idaho, Washington y Michigan. A nivel mundial, los productores de cerezas utilizan muchos sistemas de conducción, con o sin soporte. Esta publicación describe los siguientes...

By Lynn Long

OSU Extension Catalog

Cherry Training Systems

This publication describes the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan. Cherry growers around the world use many training systems, both supported and freestanding. This publication describes the commercially successful systems...

By Lynn Long

OSU Extension Catalog

Sweet Cherry Orchard Establishment in the Pacific Northwest

Regularly producing sustainable yields of high-quality cherries is possible only where site and other conditions are near optimal. This publication summarizes factors to consider when establishing a cherry orchard including orchard economics, site selection and optimization, plant material, orchard...

By Clive Kaiser, Lynn Long