Determine the effect OF GA3, pruning and shading application on the fruit quality and gathered time of 0900 ziraat cherry cultivar

This study was conducted in 2007 at the experimental orchards of Çukurova University, Pozantı Agricultural Research and Implementation Center. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of black net having 55 % and 75 % shading features, GA3 and pruning on the fruit quality and lateness of 0 900 Ziraat cherry. Results of this study showed that black net with 55 % shading capacity delay harvest 8 days comparing to control plants (not covered) and other black net with 75 % shading capacity delay harvest 23 days comparing to control plants. Additionaly, results showed that pruning and GA3 application increase the fruit weight.