How to manage apricot trees during the flowering and fruiting period? A detailed explanation of the latest management key points

Managing apricot trees during the flowering and fruiting period is extremely important, as it directly affects the yield and quality of the apricot trees that year. If management is improper at this time, it can cause severe reductions in yield and bring huge economic losses to fruit growers. So how should apricot trees be managed during the flowering and fruiting period? Let's take a look together with the editor at the detailed introduction below.

1. Artificial pollination

The pollination quality of apricot trees is directly related to the fruit-setting rate, and most apricot trees are self-unfruitful or have an extremely low self-fruitfulness rate. The flowering period of apricot trees is relatively short, and pollination by bees is not very reliable, as there is not enough time. Therefore, in order to increase the fruit-setting rate, artificial pollination measures must be taken. Usually, through artificial pollination techniques, the fruit-setting rate of apricot trees can be increased by 3-4 times, and the effect is relatively good. Moreover, artificial pollination is convenient and quick, can complete pollination in a short time, and can also achieve a relatively high yield.

2. Spraying water during the flowering period

When apricot trees are planted in some areas with dry climate and strong wind and sand, their pollen is too dry and has low vitality, which affects pollination quality, and wind and sand will also attach to the pollen. In this case, water spraying is needed, especially during the full flowering period, to increase the chance of pollination. When spraying water, some urea or other elements can also be added to provide certain nutrients to the fruit trees, which can not only help pollination but also promote their growth.

3. Flower and fruit thinning

Apricot trees have a large number of flowers, but not every flower can set fruit. These non-fruiting flowers have no effect on the plant. On the contrary, they will consume a large amount of nutrients from the plant. Therefore, for those flowers or fruits with poor growth, thinning them can concentrate the saved nutrients on other flowers and fruits, making them grow robustly and improving yield and quality.

4. Preventing frost damage

Apricot trees originated in the north and can withstand low temperatures of minus 30-40 degrees. When they sprout in early spring, the resistance of the plant decreases. If they encounter low temperatures below zero, the flowers that have already opened will suffer frost damage, affecting the abortion rate of female flowers. The embryo primordium of the flowers forms relatively early, and its resistance to low temperatures is far lower than that of other parts, so it is often damaged by frost. During the flowering and fruiting period of apricot trees, late frost damage is very likely to occur, and young fruits can only tolerate low temperatures of around minus 1 degree, so attention must be paid to preventing frost.

The above is an introduction to the key points of managing apricot trees during the flowering and fruiting period. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.