Tomislav Dvorski, Author at Pinova

Peach

by Tomislav Dvorski | Apr 28, 2022 | Fruit growing, Peach

Peach (Latin: Prunus persica L.) originates from China, where it was domesticated around 2,500 to 3,000 years ago, despite its scientific name suggesting it originated from...

Establishment and Maintenance of a Peach Orchard

by Tomislav Dvorski | 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,...

Establishing and Maintaining an Apricot Plantation

by Tomislav Dvorski | 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...

Selecting apricot varieties

by Tomislav Dvorski | 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...

The selection of rootstocks for apricots

by Tomislav Dvorski | 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...

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