Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2008, 35(2):65-71 | DOI: 10.17221/640-HORTSCI

Predicting individual phenological phases in peaches using meteorological data

T. Litschmann1, I. Oukropec2, B. Křižan2
1 AMET, Velké Bílovice, Czech Republic
2 Faculty of Horticulture, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, Lednice, Czech Republic

The submitted work deals with the relation between the sum of active temperatures above 7°C and important phenological phases in peach tree cultivation. The aim of the paper is to provide information for growers, especially regarding anticipated harvest dates, which is important for marketing. Data has been compiled for the period 1998-2007 for the variety Catherine, grown in the locality of Velké Bílovice in the Czech Republic. A relationship between the sum of active temperatures above 7°C from the beginning of the year up to the start of blossoming has been identified, and a model determining the harvest date on the basis of the sum of active temperatures in the periods of 30 days and 60 days after blossoming has been tested.

Keywords: phenology; peach; growing degree hours; blossom; harvest

Published: June 30, 2008  Show citation

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Litschmann T, Oukropec I, Křižan B. Predicting individual phenological phases in peaches using meteorological data. Hort. Sci. (Prague). 2008;35(2):65-71. doi: 10.17221/640-HORTSCI.
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