Pear crop load management and rootstock field testing

Author: Tory Schmidt, Tom Auvil

Published: 2011

Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1. Continue development of effective crop load management programs for pear to reduce production costs, increase fruit size, and promote return bloom (Schmidt). 2. Provide consulting, logistical, labor, and data management support for Todd Einhorn’s project for grower screening of Horner series rootstocks (Auvil).Significant findings:

Keywords:

• Pear
• Horticulture
• Crop Load Management
• Horner rootstocks
• Chemical thinning