Project Overview
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.