A detailed explanation of the key points of daily management in cherry farming
Cherries are a relatively expensive high-end fruit and are very popular in China. More and more people in China are now growing cherries, and there are many aspects of cherry growing that require our attention. Among them, daily management is essential; daily management of cherries can ensure healthy growth of the cherries, increase yield, and expand the economic benefits of cultivation. So today, the editor has brought you the daily management methods for cherry growing. Let's take a look!
1. Water and fertilizer management
Cherry growth has a relatively large demand for water, and the water content of the cherry plant is high, around 70%, so cherries are relatively sensitive to changes in soil moisture. Generally, when the branches and leaves are lush and the temperature is high, watering should be done frequently to prevent soil water shortage from affecting cherry growth and reducing the flowering and fruiting rate. When fertilizing, the principle of applying more but in small amounts should be followed. From spring to autumn, usually every half a month or so, one application of decomposed manure water should be given as a top dressing. In autumn, foliar fertilizer should also be sprayed appropriately to enhance the photosynthetic capacity of the leaves and promote flower bud differentiation.
2. Training and pruning
Training and pruning work is also very important for cherry growth, because the branches of the cherry plant have relatively strong growth ability. If not pruned properly, the cherry branches will be too luxuriant, which will reduce the air and light permeability of the orchard and affect cherry growth. Therefore, in order to improve the economic benefits of cultivation, after planting, we should cut off the part about 20 cm from the base of the young tree to improve the sprouting ability of the trunk and promote fruiting on new branches. Then the already fruiting medium and long branches should be appropriately shortened, and the number shortened should be kept at about 50% of the total number of branches. And this should be done alternately each year to prevent the phenomenon of alternate bearing.
3. Intertillage and weeding
Cherry growth has relatively high requirements for soil. First, before planting, soil that is soft and fertile, highly permeable, and has normal drainage and irrigation should be selected. Then during the growing process, intertillage should be carried out regularly. Intertillage can effectively improve soil structure, enhance root respiration of the cherry plant, and improve nutrient absorption capacity. It can also achieve the purpose of weeding, preventing weeds from competing for the nutrients needed for cherry growth and affecting the nutrient absorption of cherries. This ensures normal cherry growth and improves the flowering and fruiting rate of the cherry plant.
4. Pest and disease control ⟧11⟧Pest and disease control is a management task that must be emphasized throughout the entire growth period of cherries. During the growing process, common pests and diseases of cherries include anthracnose, slug moths, and others. These pests and diseases will harm the various growing organs of the cherry plant to varying degrees, causing a serious decline in cherry yield, and quality will also be greatly affected. Therefore, we should strengthen management. When clearing the orchard in winter, diseased and pest-infested branches should be cut off in time, fallen flowers and fruits should be cleaned up, and they should be gathered together with weeds and removed from the orchard. The soil should be prepared and deeply plowed to destroy the overwintering sites of pests and pathogens, then the growth situation should be observed frequently, and pesticides should be used for control when necessary.
Pest and disease control is a management task that requires special attention throughout the entire growth period of cherries. During the planting process, common pests and diseases of cherries include anthracnose, stinging caterpillars, and others. These pests and diseases harm the various growing organs of the cherry plant to varying degrees, causing a serious drop in cherry yield, and quality is also greatly affected. Therefore, we must strengthen management. When clearing the orchard in winter, promptly prune diseased and pest-infested branches and remove fallen flowers and fruit, gathering them together with weeds and clearing them out of the orchard. Carry out deep plowing of the soil to destroy the overwintering sites of pests, diseases, and fungi, then frequently observe the growth conditions and use pesticides for control when necessary.
When using pesticides to control pests and diseases, attention should be paid to matching them correctly, and the corresponding control pesticide should be selected according to the specific incidence situation. Do not use pesticides blindly, to prevent instead affecting the growth of the cherry plant. At the same time, also pay attention to the spraying position and concentration to avoid phytotoxicity. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!