A glance at the thinning trials of 2016

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
Braeburn, Gala + Brevis 1.1 kg/ha
(only top of the tree)
Golden 6-BA + Fixor 0.05 l/ha Brevis 1.1 kg/ha Brevis 1.5 kg/ha
Elstar 2x ATS 20 l/ha
+ 1x Brevis 1.1 kg/ha
Pinova/Evelina 2x ATS 20 l/ha + 1x 6-BA + Fixor 0.1 l/ha
or
1x NAD 0.75 kg/ha 10 days after full bloom + 1x 6-BA + Fixor 0.1 l/ha
Maribelle/Joly Red 6-BA (+ Fixor 0.05 l/ha)
Fixor = NAA; 6-BA = 1.5 l/ha Globaryll 100 of 7.5 l/ha MaxCel or 7.5 l/ha Exilis

Some remarks on the use of Brevis
- Only spraying on the top of the tree is possible
- Brevis should always be sprayed on a dry crop.
- Brevis can be sprayed with 200 to 300 l of water/ha.
- The temperature at the time of application does not play a major role.
- Do not apply in case of uncertain weather or after severe frost damage, because Brevis has a strong effect on fruits without seeds.
- The highest allowed dose in Belgium is 2 x 2.2 kg/ha, but this dose will not be used because this will cause in many parcels an overthinning
- Do not add foliar nutrition or other products because they can enhance the thinning effect.

Publications

Fruit 01(08): 8-11

Een terugblik op de de dunproeven van 2016 Published: 21-04-2017

Documents

Een terugblik op de dunproeven van 2016 () Magazin article

Details

Activity type

Publication in industry journal/magazine

Activity work package

Secure sustainable fruit production

Activity number

PCFRUIT-WP5-A24

Activity contact

Siongers Veerle
Pcfruit vzw - Proeftuin pit- en steenfruit
Fruittuinweg 1
3800 Sint-Truiden
Belgium
Tel.: +32 (0)11 69.70.82

Activity partner

PCFRUIT

Activity country

Belgium

Last edit

25-07-2017