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1 Training Systems for Sweet Cherries Lynn E. Long Oregon State University
2 Changing Expectations Large open vase trees Objectives the same High quality fruit
3 Changing Expectations Need for efficiency increased World market Size Quality Labor availability Increased production costs Looking for new training systems
4 Objectives Objectives of training Good light penetration Encourage fruit size Tree maintenance Pruning Pest & Disease control Ease of harvest
5 Understanding the tree Natural tree Large Vigorous Shy branching Narrow crotch angles Non-precocious Effective system must deal with these characteristics
6 Understanding the tree Leaf to fruit ratio Shoot elongation imperative Need abundance of 30 cm shoots Axillary buds vs. spurs
7 Training system choices Examined Palmate Marchand Tatura trellis Spindle Spanish Bush Open Vase Others
8 Training system requirements Diverse choice Management skills Soil Rootstock Variety High Quality Fruit Simple & inexpensive
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10 True pedestrian orchard Easy harvest and maintenance Dwarfing rootstock? Extensive heading cuts Delayed production Bacterial canker Subject to frosts Spanish Bush
11 Vogel Central Leader Precocious system Moderately high density Easy to grow Easy to maintain Good light penetration Dwarfing rootstock necessary
12 Open vase adaptation Low to moderate density Full size rootstocks Production 5 th -6 th leaf Large crop: 7 th or 8 th leaf Large fruit Tall trees Steep Leader
13 System Attributes Growing conditions Steep Leader Spanish Bush Vogel C.L. Good soils X Dwarf rootstocks only Dwarf rootstocks only Poor soils X X X Frosty sites X - X
14 System Attributes Rootstock/ variety Steep Leader Spanish Bush Vogel C.L. Full-size rootstock X Poor soils only - Dwarfing rootstock X X X Precocious variety X X X Precocious/ dwarfing X X -
15 System Attributes Training system characteristics Steep Leader Spanish Bush Vogel C.L. High management skills - X X High early yields - X X Reduced harvest costs - X X
16 3 rd leaf training system trial, Sweetheart Training system Vogel C.L. Steep Leader Spanish Bush Spanish Bush Rootstock Gisela 6 Gisela 6 Gisela 6 Mazzard Yield/tree (kg)
17 4 th leaf training system trial, Sweetheart Training system Rootstock Yield/tree (kg) Fruit Weight (g) Vogel C.L. Gisela Steep Leader Gisela Spanish Bush Gisela Spanish Bush Mazzard
18 Spanish Bush At planting 2.5-3m x 5-6m Head cm Establish branch angles
19 First Summer Spanish Bush
20 Second Spring Spanish Bush
21 Summer Second Leaf Spanish Bush
22 Spanish Bush Maturity Annual Pruning Thin branches (6) Renew fruiting wood Top and hedge Spring pruning Head for fruit size
23 Spanish Bush Maturity Annual Pruning Thin branches Renew fruiting wood (7) Top and hedge Spring pruning Head for fruit size
24 Spanish Bush Maturity Annual Pruning Thin branches Renew fruiting wood Top and hedge (9) Spring pruning Head for fruit size
25 Spanish Bush Maturity Annual Pruning Thin branches Renew fruiting wood Top and hedge Spring pruning Head for fruit size (8)
26 The completed tree Spanish Bush
27 Vogel Central Leader At planting 2.5-4m x 5-6m Head at 1 m
28 Early Spring Vogel Central Leader
29 Vogel Central Leader Second Year to Maturity
30 Vogel Central Leader At Maturity Maintain tree balance Renew branches Maintain tree height
31 Vogel Central Leader At Maturity Maintain tree balance Renew branches Maintain tree height
32 Vogel Central Leader At Maturity Maintain tree balance Renew branches Maintain tree height
33 Vogel Central Leader The completed tree
34 Steep Leader At planting 5-7m x 6-8m Head whip 1 m Establish branch angles
35 Steep Leader First dormant Select leaders Head leaders
36 2nd dormant or spring 2nd leaf Steep Leader
37 Steep Leader Maturity Remove large wood Large, smaller, smallest Leader = spindle Renew wood Establish light paths Remove pendant wood
38 Steep Leader Maturity Remove large wood Large, smaller, smallest Leader = spindle Renew wood Establish light paths Remove pendant wood
39 Steep Leader Maturity Remove large wood Large, smaller, smallest Leader = spindle Renew wood Establish light paths Remove pendant wood
40 Steep Leader Maturity Remove large wood Large, smaller, smallest Leader = spindle Renew wood Establish light paths Remove pendant wood
41 Steep Leader Maturity Maintain height Prune top to weak laterals Single out tips Tip lower branches Maintain pyramid shape
42 Steep Leader Maturity Maintain height Prune top to weak laterals Single out tips Tip lower branches Maintain pyramid shape
43 Steep Leader Maturity Maintain height Prune top to weak laterals Single out tips Tip lower branches Maintain pyramid shape
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