Agronomic Performance of European Pear Cultivars in Different Training Systems in the Highland Region of Southern Brazil
This study aimed to evaluate the vegetative, productive, and fruit quality parameters of the European pear cultivars ‘Rocha’ and ‘Santa Maria’ under the training systems of Tall Spindle, with branches bent at an angle of 45° (Tall Spindle—45°) and 90° (Tall Spindle—90°) to the leader, and Bi-axis. The evaluation was conducted over the 2016/2017 to 2022/2023 growing seasons in the highland region of southern Brazil. Both Tall Spindle systems significantly improved the yield and productive efficiency compared to the Bi-axis system, with ‘Santa Maria’ showing superior performance under Tall Spindle—90°. While ‘Rocha’ exhibited no significant differences between Tall Spindle systems, it benefited from better vigor control and reduced biennial bearing when trained under the Bi-axis system. Fruit quality parameters were consistent across training systems, indicating Tall Spindle—90° as an optimal choice for productivity and stability in ‘Santa Maria’. These results emphasize the adaptability and efficiency of training systems for pear orchard management.
Authors
- Léo Rufato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9545-7035)
- Joel de Castro Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1096-9984)
- Bruno Pirolli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6319-2476)
- Daiana Petry Rufato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0541-3253)
- Augusto Schütz Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8570-9339)
- A.R. Luz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3730-6567)
- Amauri Bogo
- Bruno Dalazen Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5768-2503)
- Sabrina Baldissera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9745-367X)
- Aike Anneliese Kretzschmar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-8307)
- Alex Felix Dias
- Renaldo Borges de Andrade Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0022-4972)
Institutions
- Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IE)
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (BR)
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Santa Catarina (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Agriculture
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15020194
- Primary Topic
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina