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peer-reviewed research article

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

authors

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

publication information

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

Summary

By using sprinkler irrigation to modify the canopy climate of ‘Bing’ cherries, researchers reduced the production of abnormal fruit shapes.

author notes

The authors acknowledge Sun World, Inc., for partial funding of this work.