On May 2nd, a new episode of Reportajes en Smartcherry TV was released, which focused on the entry into dormancy of cherry orchards. Advisors Carlos Tapia, Óscar Aliaga and Bruno Tapia analyzed this important process and provided relevant technical information regarding the correct beginning of winter dormancy.
«The main relevance of the orchard having 50 percent of the leaves fallen near the first weeks of May, is that we will take better advantage of the cold accumulation of the month of May; although in some years, in some areas this cold accumulation of the month of May may not be so important compared to the end of the accumulation, we do have to be able to comply at least with that dynamic and if there is necessary cold the plant will take advantage of it and thus we do not lose this amount of hours that can be very useful in a disordered season or one with very low cold accumulation."said Carlos Tapia, a specialist advisor on cherry production and technical director of Avium.
In turn, the Agroclimatologist from the University of Talca, Patricio González, delivered a complete analysis of what the next few months will be like in terms of climate and the impact that the "La Niña" phenomenon may have on cherry production.
Below you can relive the episode titled “Winter is Coming,” sponsored by AWS, ChemieAgro, Cogrowers, Corteva, Green Has and Nordox from UPL.
