The single-strand cultivation of the cherry tree gives a perspective of stable employment

The monoclonal-linear cultivation of the cherry is constantly gaining new ground as it gives faster fruits and income to the producer per year.

The two most important advantages of the new method are that the producer can exploit the entire area of ​​the orchard - up to 250 trees are planted per acre - while harvesting is more straightforward.

As a result, the cost is lower, and the income for the cherry grower is higher.

While it should be noted that the average annual price per kilo for cherries is 1.5 Euros, while for all other fruits does not exceed 1 euro per kilo.

Subsidy for waterproofing on cherries with € 2,070

 New cultivation method 

"The aim of the monoclonal configuration of the cherry trees is the formation of trees that take full advantage of the area of ​​the orchard to enter the production faster and therefore to give a faster income to the producer, to take full advantage of natural light and ventilation to maintain fruitfully vigor. 

In the central axis of supply with nutrients, the production of best quality fruits and the easy and low-cost harvest ". 

The key to the successful application of the system in a cherry orchard is good soil drainage. 

Its territorial composition plays a vital role in this. For example, if the soil is heavy and waterlogged, the earth is formed by the saddles on which the young seedlings are planted.

 Irrigation

 The orchard should be irrigated because it must be frequent and small.

Irrigation water quantities, especially in the subjects of the Gisela series, are superficial. 

Irrigation is considered an essential factor, and it would be good to avoid using dwarf subjects if there is not enough water. 

Because the single-strand configuration system is linear, it presupposes the existence of a simple, economical support installation with 3-4 wires distributed at a uniform height. 

The first wire should be 0.80 away from the ground, 1 meter. The stakes can be of any material and should be 15-20 meters apart, with an apparent height above the floor of about 3.5 meters. The installation of support can be done after planting, but this is not recommended because there is a risk of damage to the root system of some trees.

 It will be good for the seedlings to be used to be developed to avoid the risks of vaccine losses that occur in the seedlings with dormant buds and uniform in height and thickness for the correct application of the system. Excellent seedlings have developed branches from the nursery, but this is unnecessary. 

A sufficient number of varieties should also be selected, depending on the area of ​​the orchard, the range of fruiting time, and the available labor force, to achieve better pollination results and to facilitate the harvesting work. 

The cultivated cherry varieties in our country are divided into three categories.

 In the classic views, which still occupy the most significant area, such as Bigarreau Burlat, Larian, Lapins, BS Hardy Giant, Ferrovia, Van, Germersdorfer, Tragana of Edessa, and Bakirtzeika.

 In the new, promising, large-fruited, and wide of them indigenous varieties, which show excellent planting dynamics lately, such as Sweet Early, Early BiGi, Early Lory, Early Star, Giorgia, Canada Giant, Grace Star, Blaze Star, Kordia, Regina, Samba, Black Star, Skeena, Sabrina, Satin, Sweet Heart, etc.

 There are three ways to center all the trees and date them.

 The advantages offered by this method. 

Single-stranded linear cherry cultivation provides many advantages over the classical modulation schemes and other linear systems, which are summarized below: 

• Faster entry of trees into production and, therefore, faster production of income and amortization of expenses: In our time, it is now considered very important for a crop to begin to yield income quickly. 

• High-quality fruit: The produced cherry fruits are located closer to the center of the axis of supply with nutrients, as a result of which they are better nourished and gain in volume, weight, and organoleptic characteristics. Such is the system's structure, which allows better lighting and ventilation of the tree, which helps increase resistance to enemies and diseases, productivity, and quality. 

• Facilitation of harvesting work and, therefore, reduction of its costs to a large extent: The cultivation of cherries has the peculiarity of the problematic and high price of harvesting the fruit due to the many labor requirements, the costs of which correspond to about 60% of the cultivation costs. The monoclonal cherry trees form almost the entire production volume near the central arm. They do not give long and thick branches, with the result that the work of harvesting, on the one hand, is not so laborious and, on the other hand, increases the workers' productivity. 

• High productivity per acre: The single-stranded cherry crop takes full advantage of the orchard area. Monoclonal trees do not produce as much fruit per kilogram as conventional landscaping systems because they become smaller but prevail in yield due to many plantings per acre. There may be up to 250 trees per acre, depending on the subject used. 

• More economical installation costs and ease of management compared to other linear configuration systems. 

The support for the installation used in the single-stranded linear system has no special requirements and can be done at a low cost compared to other linear systems. 

Disadvantages 

• Installation costs: Like any linear system, the single-strand configuration system requires a permanent tree support installation, which burdens the cultivation with additional expenses. The single-stranded linear system also requires planting an increased number of trees per acre to take full advantage of the area of ​​the orchard, which can reach 250. The supply of the necessary plant capital, therefore, increases the installation cost. 

• High irrigation requirements: Irrigation is a significant system implementation factor. It is best to avoid the single-strand system in dwarf subjects without enough water. The orchard should be irrigated because frequent and small amounts of water are needed, especially in the issues of the Gisela series.

The cherry is cultivated worldwide, but most developed areas are in the northern hemisphere.

 According to FAO data, the area under cherry cultivation worldwide in the last decade ranges from about 3,450,000 to 3,900,000 acres, with slightly rising trends.

 The corresponding cultivated area in the EU ranges from approximately 1,600,000 to 1,200,000 acres, with downward trends.

The corresponding cultivated area of ​​cherries in Turkey shows a substantial increase.

 The global production of cherries in the last decade ranges from approximately 1,650,000 to 2,000,000 tons.

 In the same period, the corresponding products in the EU countries range from about 500,000 to 800,000 tons. 

The average acreage yield of cherries ranges from about 400 to 650 kg, and the average annual weighted producer price from the sale of cherries is almost € 1.50 per kilo, much higher than nearly all fresh fruit products.

Pruning SINGLE-STRAND CULTIVATION OF THE CHERRY TREE

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