The EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is part of a European thematic network of 21 partners including research institutes, universities and industrial partners who represent keyparts of the fruit supply chain from 12 countries.

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The European Fruit Network (EUFRUIT) - Knowledge Platform

EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is an international open access database of electronic documents related to productivity, sustainability and quality of fruit in the European fruit sector. New knowledge on fruit research and best practice approaches at a European level are available in the database. It is possible to search for information in a specific language.

Focuses are on four thematic areas of critical importance to competitiveness and innovation potential of the European fruit sector:

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NARIC-WP5-A9

First results of evaluation of some early sweet cherry cultivars on novel bred Hungarian Mahaleb rootstocks

Publication in scientific journal (peer review) - Secure sustainable fruit production

Ten cherry rootstocks (‘Bogdány’, ‘Egervár’, ‘Érdi V’, ‘Korponay’, ‘Magyar’, ‘SM 11/4’, ‘C. 2493’, ‘GiSelA 6’, and ‘INRA SL 64’, ‘Cemany’, as a control) combined with three early ripening sweet cherry cultivars (‘Petrus℗’, ’Vera℗’, ’Carmen℗’) has been evaluated under non-irrigated conditions at Experimental Fields of NARIC Fruitculture Research Institute (Central Hungary). The aim…

NARIC-WP5-A11

Advances and prospects in Verticillium research of stone fruit cultures in Hungary

Publication in scientific journal (peer review) - Secure sustainable fruit production

Researchers of Hungary did not take part in the work of the international Verticillium community, because there was no substantial research in this field. This poster is the first sign of the renewal of our activity in the study of wilt diseases. Verticillium wilt is a widespread plant disease in Hungary, its economical importance is well known in stone fruit orchards. In the past…

NARIC-WP5-A12

Relative Susceptibility of Prunus mahaleb L. and Prunus cerasifera EHRH. Rootstocks Against Verticillium Wilt

Publication in scientific journal (peer review) - Secure sustainable fruit production

The aim of the study was to evaluate the susceptibility of Prunus cerasifera L. rootstocks to Verticillium wilt and investigate the virulence of Hungarian Verticillium dahliae Kleb. isolates. P. cerasifera plants were inoculated by stem puncture method with four V. dahliae isolates from different host plants (VD1=sea buckthorn, VD2=sweet cherry, VD3=sour cherry, VD4=sycamore…

Agroscope-WP5-A3

Güttingertagung – Conference in Güttingen

Participation in event aimed at general public - Secure sustainable fruit production

Weed control in tree rows is essential in fruit growing. For this purpose used herbicides get more and more under pressure. Especially the use Glyphosate is discussed controversially. Out of this reason Agroscope has evaluated the use of mechanical weed controlling measures instead of herbicides. Different strategies were compared with one another under the aspects of agronomic…

Agroscope-WP5-A4

Stakeholder Meeting Forum Obstbau: Physiology of pomefruits

Participation in other stakeholder meeting - Secure sustainable fruit production

During the stakeholder meeting Forum Obstbau, research results of a new chemical fruit-thinning agent called Brevis were introduced to the audience. Brevis is a product that reduces the photosynthetic activity which leads to fruit drop due to a reduced supply of the trees with assimilates. The importance of application rates, application time (developmental stage) and the…

Agroscope-WP5-A7

Empfohlene Pflanzenschutzmittel für den Erwerbsobstbau 2016 – Recommended plant-protection agents for professional fruit-growing 2016

Publication of technical bulletin/guideline - Secure sustainable fruit production

Agroscope provides a yearly brochure of licensed plant protection products for Switzerland. The brochure provides a basis for producers working according to IP-guidelines. It is divided into several chapters which focus on different fields of application. The chapters cover the following topics: Fungicides, Insecticides/Acaricides, Growth regulators, Rodenticides, Herbicides and…

Agroscope-WP5-A8

Pflanzenschutzempfehlungen für den Erwerbsobstbau 2016/2017 - Recommended plant-protection strategies for professional fruit-growing 2016/2017

Publication of technical bulletin/guideline - Secure sustainable fruit production

The brochure of recommended plant-protection strategies is published every two years by Agroscope. It provides a basis for fruit-producers working according to IP-guidelines. State of the art plant-pest management measures are mentioned to allow a sustainable fruit production. The publication is available in German and French language.

Agroscope-WP5-A9

Grundlage für die Düngung landwirtschaftlicher Kulturen in der Schweiz – Principles of Agricultural Crop Fertilisation in Switzerland (PRIF)

Publication of technical bulletin/guideline - Secure sustainable fruit production

A new fertilization guideline (PRIF) that replaces the old guideline of 2003 was published in June 2017. The date of entry into force is, however, not yet fixed. It represents state-of-the-art research into fertilisation and the development of production techniques. They are an indispensable decision making tool for agricultural advisers and farmers regarding the fertilisation of…

PCFRUIT-WP5-A23

Experiences with Brevis on pears in 2016

Publication in industry journal/magazine - Secure sustainable fruit production

Keywords: Chemical thinning, metamitron, 6-BA, Conference, Celina/QTee®, Dicolor 2016 was the first year in which many pear growers used Brevis (metamitron). The experi-ences, however, were very variable and this was no different in our trials. On some parcels there was no thinning, on others the thinning effect was too strong. This overthinning, even with a low dose, did not…

PCFRUIT-WP5-A24

A glance at the thinning trials of 2016

Publication in industry journal/magazine - Secure sustainable fruit production

Keywords: Chemical thinning, metamitron, 6-BA, Amid-thin, Fixor, ATS In this article the results of the thinning trials of 2016 at the Experimental garden for pome and stone fruits on several varieties are discussed. Thinning advice for 2017 Variety Slight thinning Moderate thinning Strong thinning Kanzi, Belgica 6-BA + Fixor 0.1 l/ha Brevis 1.1 kg/ha Brevis 1.1 kg/ha …

The EUFRUIT thematic network has received funding from the
European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
under grant agreement No 696337.