June 2026
Articles in this Issue
Dormancy and rest-breaking basics
Rest-breaking agents are indispensable in mild winter regions, but their limitations must be heeded. By Jenny Underhill. Deciduous fruit trees…
Hydrogen cyanamide: a collective responsibility
Philagro South Africa and industry bodies stand together to protect growers’ access to an essential rest-breaking chemical. By Anna Mouton…
Rest-breaking in pome fruit
Technical advisers from the main production regions share their approaches to rest-breaking in apples and pears. By Anna Mouton. “I…
Rest-breaking in stone fruit
Effective strategies can boost orchard profitability, but rest-breaking isn’t a cure-all for poor adaptability. By Anna Mouton. “There are very…
Thinning 101
Understanding natural fruit drop is essential for successful chemical thinning. By Anna Mouton. Chemical thinning to remove surplus flowers and…
Abscisic acid
A recent expansion of the registration of s-abscisic acid unlocks new options for chemical thinning of pears. By Anna Mouton…
ACC
The newly registered 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) increases the scope for late thinning of apples. By Anna Mouton. “ACC became available…
Metamitron
A photosynthesis inhibitor promotes fruitlet drop in apples and pears. By Anna Mouton. Metamitron is a triazinone herbicide originally developed…
Fruit size
The principles and practices affecting pome- and stone-fruit development throughout the year. By Anna Mouton. “There will never be an…
Can temperatures make or break fruit size?
A new research project explores how temperature influences apple size from bud development to harvest. By Ilyaas Rhoda. Fruit size…