Comparison of organic apricot cultivation under different cultivation systems (original) (raw)

Boutry, Clémence; Baumgartner, Fabian; Häseli, Andreas; Mouchet, Jean-Charles and Friedli, Michael (2026) Comparison of organic apricot cultivation under different cultivation systems. In: Fördergemeinschaft Ökologicher Obstbau e.V. (FOEKO) (Ed.)Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Organic Fruit-Gowing, 2026, February 23-25. Filderstadt, Germany, pp. 245-250.

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Summary

Over six years (2020–2025) organic apricot cultivation under three cultivation systems (open field, seasonal rain cover, tunnel) was compared and frost damage, pest and disease occurrence, yield and fruit quality assessed. The rain covers (seasonal rain cover, tunnel) significantly reduced blossom monilia infections, especially in susceptible varieties such as Samouraï, Orangerubis and Lilly Cot. The cover also offers protection against Pseudomonas, although the differences only become apparent several years after planting (six and more). The advantages of a year-round cover (tunnels) were even more significant than those of the seasonal cover due to the more comprehensive protection against diseases (Monilinia spp. and Pseudomonas spp.) and better options for frost prevention. One disadvantage of growing apricots under tunnel is the increased risk of infections with powdery mildew. Overall, organic apricot cultivation in tunnels can be a profitable solution for direct selling farms thanks to higher yields and better quality.

EPrint Type: Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation: Paper
Keywords: Fruit and berries, Crop health, quality, plant protection, Abacus, FiBL25085, Obstbau, Pflanzenschutz
Agrovoc keywords: Englishfruitshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_3131Englishapricotshttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_545Englishcrop qualityhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_e9148a52Englishcrop protection -> plant protectionhttp://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c\_5978
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Crop protection Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Anbautechnik Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Special crops > Fruit
Related Links: https://www.fibl.org/en/themes/projectdatabase/projectitem/project/2414
Deposited By: Osterwalder, Hanne
ID Code: 57221
Deposited On: 12 Mar 2026 17:41
Last Modified: 12 Mar 2026 17:41
Document Language: English
Status: Published
Refereed: Peer-reviewed and accepted

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