@article{Hester:136213,
      recid = {136213},
      author = {Hester, Susan M. and Cacho, Oscar J.},
      title = {A Proposal for a Bioeconomical Model of an Apple Orchard},
      address = {1997},
      number = {408-2016-25442},
      pages = {12},
      year = {1997},
      abstract = {Management of deciduous perennial fruit crops requires a  good understanding of the many physiological and  horticultural factors that influence tree growth and fruit  production. Crucial decisions that must be made include the  choice of tree density, tree variety, pruning and training  techniques. These choices, some of which are made before  the orchard is planted, have implications for grower  returns over the life of the orchard because they influence  tree growth and fruit quantity and quality. A dynamic model  of an apple tree is developed in this study, with the  ultimate goal of stimulating apple orchard management  decisions in a multi-period setting. The model takes into  account the vegetative and reproductive physiology of apple  trees, factors affecting apple quality and quantity, and  the interrelationships between these factors. The model is  designed to allow flexibility in the incorporation of  alternative apple cultivars and pruning/training systems.  The implementation and importance of these features are  discussed in the paper.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/136213},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.136213},
}