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<strong>Scientific</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>. <strong>Series</strong> B, <strong>Horticulture</strong>. Vol. LVII, 2013Print ISSN 2285-5653, CD-ROM ISSN 2285-5661, Online ISSN 2286-1580, ISSN-L 2285-5653THE GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF SIX PEAR CULTIVARS UNDERTHE “TRIDENT” TRAINING SYSTEM IN SOUTH-EAST OF ROMANIAAbstractIuliu CEAN, Florin STNICUniversity of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Blvd. Mrti,Bucharest, 011464, Bucharest, RomaniaCorresponding author email: iuliucean@yahoo.comNew orchards are heading to increase the planting density per hectare or to create an increased number of productivestructures (scaffolds, axes, etc.) per surface unit. One way to accomplish the second task is to divide the growth vigorover more branches. This goal can be achieved by new tree training systems asthree-axis shape called “Trident”“Candelabro”, “Chandelier” or “Candlestick”. A replicated trial was established in the orchard of the University ofAgronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest to evaluate the behavior of some self-rooted pear cultivarson “Trident” training system. The orchard spacing was 4 X 2.0 m and studied varieties were Abbé Fétel, Conference,Clapp’s Favorite, Max Red Bartlett, Beurré Bosc and Alexander Lucas. The trunk diameter, total annual shoot lengthand shoot number, tree height and other growth parameters were measured annually at the beginning of growingseason. The obtained results indicate differences between varieties. The greatest values for height tree were registeredin Abbé Fétel variety in both season and the lowest values for Clapp’s Favorite variety in 2011 and Max Red Bartlettvariety in 2012.The data referring to trunk cross section pointed out very significant positive differences at Abbé Fételand significant positive differences in case of “Conference” variety from average used as control in 2011. In 2012, twovarieties showed significant positive differences from the average experience, respectively Conference and Max RedBartlett.In 2011 varieties Conference, Abbé Fétel and Max Red Bartlett produced more long shoots than the averageof trial and in 2012 the varieties mentioned above and Beurré Bosc” formed long shoots more thanthe average.Key words: orchard system, self-rooted trees, tree growth.INTRODUCTIONTree architecture is an important aspect for thebreeders having regard that growth vigour andspecific type of growth andfructification affects directly the number oftrees/unit of area. The need to reduce bothpruning costs and the use of growth regulatorschanged the objectives of researches mainly inoptimization of training methods based onnatural tree habit (Lauri et. al., 2000). There arenumerous technical and organizationalinnovations (cultivars, rootstocks, croppingtechniques and defense techniques) that affectthe whole life of an orchard (Galli et al., 2011).Two aspects, trees cultivated on their own rootsand “Trident” training system were the subjectof our study.The use of self-rooted cultivars has had a greatsuccess in pear in the last decade. It offers thepossibility to obtain high quality yields and itis good technique that can be extend in pearorchard (Stanica et al., 2000). It also couldprovide some tolerance to disease, especiallyfire blight (Erwinia amylovora) (Spornbergeret. al., 2008).The “Trident” system proposes a centralleader and two side branches that are trainedvertically that means finally the tree presentthree leaders (Vercammen, 2011). Distributingvegetation over three axes induces less vigoursince tree sends nutrients responsible withgrowth in three axes instead of one. As bi-axissystem “Trident” system is based on the sameconcept and the same effects, such as: a goodexposure of fruit to sunlight, reducing treeheight, reduction of cultural practices, less useof growth regulators, considerable speeding ofharvest and pruning should appear (Dorigoni,2008). The aim of the present work was tostudy the behavior of six self-rooted pearvarieties in terms of vegetative growth of thetrees.MATERIALS AND METHODSThe study was conducted between 2011-2012in a modern pear orchard located in Bucharest261

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