Production researchThe peach (cv. September Sun) and nectarine (cv. Rose Bright) rootstock experiments are investigating the impact of three crop loads (high, medium and low) across 5 different rootstocks examining effects on yield, distribution of sugars (brix content), maturity and fruit quality.
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Introduction
Dr Mark O'Connell introduces the peach and nectarine root stock experiment at the Field Laboratory in Tatura, Victoria
Experiment 1
- Peach cv. September Sun
- Planted winter 2013
- Treatments: Rootstock (Nemaguard, Elberta, Krymsk86, Cadaman, Cornerstone) x Crop Load (high, medium, low)
- Vase tree training
- 1111 trees/ha
Peach September Sun - Vase on Elberta Rootstock (Experiment 1)
Peach September Sun - Vase on Cadaman Rootstock (Experiment 1)
Peach September Sun - Vase on Cornerstone Rootstock (Experiment 1)
Experiment 2
- Nectarine cv. Rose Bright
- Planted winter 2013
- Treatments: Rootstock (Nemaguard, Elberta, Krymsk86, Krymsk1, Cornerstone) x Crop Load (high, medium, low)
- Vase tree training
- 1111 trees/ha
Nectarine Rose Bright - Vase on Nemaguard Rootstock (Experiment 2)
Nectarine Rose Bright - Vase on Cornerstone Rootstock (Experiment 2)
Nectarine Rose Bright - Vase on Elberta Rootstock (Experiment 2)
Nectarine Rose Bright Vase on Krymsk1 Rootstock (Experiment 2)
Nectarine Rose Bright - Vase on Krymsk86 Rootstock (Experiment 2)
Time series videos
Every few weeks photos were taken of each experiment, and produced into a video to show the resulting growth of tree canopies and fruit development.
Time series videos experiments 1 and 2
Virtual Orchard Tour - A look at tree structures in the rootstock experiments
360 degree photos of tree structures in the stonefruit research orchard
This research (SF13001 Rootstock and training system to optimize stone fruit bearing and growth; SF17006 Summerfruit Orchard Phase 2) was funded by Agriculture Victoria with co-investment from Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited using the Summerfruit levy and funds from the Australian Government.
