Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Over-tree sprinkling reduces abnormal shapes in ‘Bing’ sweet cherries

Authors

James T. Yeager
Matt Katacich
Kenneth A. Shackel
Stephen M. Southwick
Wesley K. Asai

Publication Information

Hilgardia 45(4):24-26. DOI:10.3733/ca.v045n04p24. July 1991.

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Abstract

The ‘Bing’ sweet cherry produces increased numbers of abnormal fruit shapes when grown in certain regions in California, rendering the fruit less marketable. Postharvest under- and over-tree sprinkler irrigation led to a reduction in the production of abnormal fruit shapes indicating that canopy climate modification maybe an alternative to growers producing ‘Bing’ cherries in those regions where these abnormal fruit shapes are prevalent.

Yeager J, Katacich M, Shackel K, Southwick S, Asai W. 1991. Over-tree sprinkling reduces abnormal shapes in ‘Bing’ sweet cherries. Hilgardia 45(4):24-26. DOI:10.3733/ca.v045n04p24
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