by Pinova | Apr 28, 2022 | Fruit growing, Peach
Establishing and maintaining a peach orchard requires a lot of careful planning, as the future success of the cultivation depends on it. Adapting the machinery to the cultivation form or vice versa, choosing the varieties, selecting rootstocks, timing of planting,...by Pinova | Apr 28, 2022 | Apricot, Fruit growing
Special attention should be given to the location selection for establishing an apricot plantation, as apricots are sensitive to sudden temperature changes, late spring frosts due to early flowering, and very wet and heavy soils. Ecological Conditions for Growing...by Pinova | Apr 28, 2022 | Apricot, Fruit growing
Selecting apricot varieties suggests that it might be best to graft apricots onto seedling rootstocks, as they are least sensitive to apoplexy. Additionally, choosing less vigorous varieties makes harvesting without ladders possible. Aurora This variety ripens in...by Pinova | Apr 28, 2022 | Apricot, Fruit growing
The selection of rootstocks for apricots is still not well-defined, which leads to difficulties in cultivating and spreading this attractive fruit species. In Croatia, generative rootstocks are used more than vegetative ones. In Croatia, apricots are most commonly...by Pinova | Apr 28, 2022 | Apricot, Fruit growing
Fertilizing apricots requires soil analysis; however, other factors are also very important, such as calculating fertilizer requirements based on soil analysis, keeping records of individual fertilizer usage, fertilizer stocks, etc. Table 1. Fertilizing Apricots in...