ARS | Publication request: CURRENT PEACH PRODUCTION PRACTICES INCLUDING NEX TRAINING SYSTEMS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. PRACTICAS ACTUALES DE PRODUCCION DE DURAZNO, INCLUYENDO SISTEMAS DE FORMACION EN EL SURESTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS

Submitted to: Symposium Proceedings of Internacional Sobre Frutales de Clima Templado
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: November 15, 2000
Publication Date: January 18, 2002
Citation: Reighard, G.W., Okie, W.R. Current peach production practices including nex training systems in the southeastern U.S. 2001. v.6. p.103-111. practicas actuales de produccion de durazno, incluyendo sistemas de formacion en el sureste de los estados unidos. Symposium Proceedings of Internacional Sobre Frutales de Clima Templado.

Interpretive Summary: Mexican peach growers are interested in the current production systems used commercially in the Southeastern United States. Standard practices are discussed in relation to their utility for commercial producers in Mexico. Standard southeastern cultural practices are discussed in detail. Topics covered include pre-plant land preparation, fumigation, nematode control, disease control, fertilization, pruning, thinning, tree spacing, harvesting and insect control. More experimental cultural approaches such as high-density "walls" or "V" trees are also discussed.

Technical Abstract: The current production systems used commercially in the Southeastern United States are discussed in relation to their utility for commercial producers in Mexico. Standard southeastern cultural practices are discussed in detail. Topics covered include pre-plant land preparation, fumigation, nematode control, disease control, fertilization, pruning, thinning, tree spacing, harvesting and insect control. More experimental cultural approaches such as high-density "walls" or "V" trees are also discussed.