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The sweet cherry tree exhibits an acrotony growth habit and typically develops like forest wood. Apical dominance plays a crucial role in the growth of sweet cherries. Additionally, achieving optimal tree shape and ample shoots and leaves for a high-quality and abundant crop in cherry trees is challenging without human intervention. Consequently, numerous research efforts have been undertaken in cherry cultivation to explore various methods for promoting the development of sufficient lateral shoots and leaves. These experiments included Perlan® application, pruning (heading), bud management (bud selection, bud removal), notching, and scoring. The study aimed to encourage the development of lateral branch growth by various applications on sweet cherries in 2021-2023, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Bafra, in Agricultural Research Station. The study applied the Perlan® (BA+GA4+7), bud management, and bud management + Perlan® applications to trees of the 'Early Lory' combination just before bud break. Parameters such as diameter (mm), length (cm), number of buds, the number of shoots that develop from these buds, canopy volume (m3), and tree volume (m3) were determined in the experiment. The best results in the experiment were achieved through the combined bud management and Perlan® application. This approach led to more well-developed lateral shoots and promoted precocity, increasing shoot numbers. Additionally, this application effectively controlled tree growth and tree volume. As a result, the simultaneous implementation of bud management and Perlan® proves to be highly advantageous for establishing a harmonious tree growth habit, encouraging the development of abundant lateral shoots, and promoting early fruiting in cherry nursery trees.