Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

FNE00-297
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2000: $4,425.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2000
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $4,525.00
Region: Northeast
State: New Jersey
Project Leader:
Rolf Decou

Adapting a Western style of pruning and tying peach trees in New Jersey to maximize production and tree longevity.

Commodities

  • Fruits: peaches, general tree fruits

Practices

  • Production Systems: general crop production

Proposal summary:

This project introduces a technique used in California to minimize tree branch breakage, a problem that occurs during harvest, often when the tree is entering peak production and maturity. The farmers will test whether the technique will work in the Northeast, and whether a healthier and more productive tree will result.

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