Uman National University | today: 01/01/2026
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Yakovenko R.V., Candidate of Agricultural Science, , Uman National University of Horticulture, Ukraine Kopytko P.G., Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, Uman National University of Horticulture, Ukraine Яковенко О. Р., , , Трушев І. М., , , Чепурний В. Г., , , Кучер М. Ф., , , |
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| Category | The Agronomy | ||
| year | 2025 | issue | Issue 107 part 1 |
| pages | 155-163 | index UDK | 634.11: 634.13: 631.8 | DOI | 10.32782/2415-8240-2025-107-1-155-163 (Link) |
| Abstract | The article provides an analytical review of domestic and foreign research on the yield of fruit stands and the quality of apple and pear fruits depending on soil fertilization and foliar feeding in various soil and climatic conditions. Mineral nutrition is a critically important component of plant metabolism, directly influencing their growth, development, stand productivity, and harvest quality. Optimizing the supply of key macro- and microelements to apple and pear trees significantly increases the yield of these stands. Therefore, the issue of increasing apple and pear fruit production by means of purposeful management of garden plant growth and fruiting is relevant for obtaining high and stable yields through rational soil fertilization and foliar feeding. On the fresh produce market, the most popular apple varieties are those whose fruits are characterized by excellent taste, good shape, and a bright red blush over the entire surface or only a basic green or yellow coloration. Pear fruits, along with apples, also have great nutritional value and are characterized by high stand productivity. This can be achieved by selecting the appropriate variety composition, rootstock, and fertilization system. The issue of fertilizer application has been primarily studied and practically tested in orchards of the main horticultural crop: the apple tree. The nutrition and fertilization of apple and pear trees are often considered simultaneously, although there are some differences between them in this regard. Considering the pear crop, it can be noted that, compared to apple trees, it requires certain specific features in the cultivation technology due to its demands regarding climatic conditions. Modern fruit growing requires a rapid increase in tree yield with corresponding quality indicators. This can be achieved by promptly regulating the mineral nutrition of apple and pear trees through foliar feeding with macro- and microelements. Foliar feeding positively affects the intensity of flowering, the laying of generative buds, and contributes to increased fruit set and yield. It should be noted that foliar feeding is most effective when combined with basic soil fertilization. | ||
| Key words | apple tree, pear tree, stand productivity, fruit quality, soil fertilization, foliar feeding, nutrients, tree productivity, fertilizer rates, cultivar, rootstock | ||