How to manage apricot trees during the flowering and fruiting period? These key points you need to master

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

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 also 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 should be adopted. Usually, through artificial pollination techniques, the fruit-setting rate of apricot trees can be increased by 3-4 times, with good results. 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 windblown sand also attaches to the pollen. In this case, water should be sprayed, especially during full bloom, 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. Thinning flowers and fruits

Apricot trees produce a large amount of flowers, but not every flower can set fruit. These non-fruiting flowers have no benefit to the plant; on the contrary, they consume a large amount of nutrients from the plant. Therefore, by thinning out flowers or fruits with poor growth, the saved nutrients can be concentrated to supply 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, flowers that have already opened will suffer frost damage, affecting the abortion rate of female flowers. The embryonic 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 affected by frost damage. Late frost damage is very likely to occur during the flowering and fruiting period of apricot trees, and young fruits can only tolerate low temperatures of about minus 1 degree, so attention should be paid to preventing frost damage.

The above is an introduction to the key management points for 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.