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Considering the ongoing climate changes and the experience of recent seasons, it is essential to prepare the plants for correct entry into dormancy in order to avoid problems in the following season.
This preparation begins with post-harvest management, which starts immediately after harvest has been completed.
Post-harvest management is the main strategy to ensure good flower bud return for the following season and therefore maintain stable production.
This is because orchards and their trees must maintain balanced vigor in order to achieve consistent yields.
In cherry production, this is the most critical period, since many physiological events take place that directly affect production in the following season.
The main objective of post-harvest management is to accumulate sufficient reserves for the next season.
These reserves should last until leaf fall (35 days after budbreak).
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