Nut budding gives more profit, but it is not used in Ukraine

Published 2024년 6월 3일

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In the USA, walnut seedlings produced by budding achieve a 70% yield, with an average wholesale price of $14 each, significantly higher than the $1.4 to $4 for other fruit crops. The primary rootstock is black walnut, with seeds sown post-harvest and budding in August. This method is also effective in dry, warm climates like Iran and Kyrgyzstan. However, in Ukraine, walnut budding is seldom used due to low bud survival rates caused by temperature fluctuations during the growth period.

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The yield of walnut seedlings obtained by budding in the USA reaches 70%, and the average wholesale price for them is $14/piece. For comparison: the cost of planting material for fruit crops ranges from $1.4 to $4 per unit. This is stated in the material of the magazine "Gardening in Ukrainian". The main rootstock in the USA is black walnut. Its seeds are sown together with green fertilization immediately after harvesting the fruits in September-October. Budding is carried out next August in the same field. In addition to the USA, nut budding is successful in Iran, Kyrgyzstan and other countries with a dry and warm climate, adds Nataliya Shevchuk, a scientist at the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine. "In Ukraine, walnut budding is almost not used due to the low survival ...

Source: Agrotimes