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Balanced NPK and NPKMg fertilization improves sweet cherry productivity and partially reduces cherry leaf spot incidence, although these effects are strongly influenced by complex multivariate interactions, cultivar differences, and interannual climatic variability. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to evaluate the long-term effects of N-P-K-Mg fertilization on sweet cherry productivity and leaf spot incidence.

May 16, 2026PlantsOpen Access

Multivariate Analysis on Seven-Year Effects of Balanced N-P-K-Mg Fertilization on Productivity and Leaf Spot Incidence in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars

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ÁCÁdám CsihonUniversity of Debrecen IHImre J. HolbUniversity of Debrecen

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Randomized trial evaluates fertilization effects on cherry yield and disease incidence in two cultivars, highlighting management strategies.

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This study aims to evaluate the long-term effects of N-P-K-Mg fertilization on sweet cherry productivity and leaf spot incidence.
Conducted a seven-year field study (2016–2022) on two sweet cherry cultivars ('Vera' and 'Carmen').
Analyzed six parameters: trunk cross-sectional area, fruit yield, crop load, fruit diameter, BRIX, and leaf spot incidence.
Utilized correlation, regression, and principal component analyses to assess relationships among traits.
TCSA increased continuously in both cultivars, with significant yield improvements under NPK and NPKMg treatments.
NPKMg treatment reduced leaf spot incidence in epidemic years, but cultivar susceptibility varied, with 'Carmen' more affected than 'Vera'.
Strong correlations were found among traits, particularly for crop load vs. fruit yield and fruit diameter vs. leaf spot incidence.

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Csihon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080af2a487c87a6a40cf9a https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15101499

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Randomized trial evaluates fertilization effects on cherry yield and disease incidence in two cultivars, highlighting management strategies.

Multivariate Analysis on Seven-Year Effects of Balanced N-P-K-Mg Fertilization on Productivity and Leaf Spot Incidence in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars

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Multivariate Analysis on Seven-Year Effects of Balanced N-P-K-Mg Fertilization on Productivity and Leaf Spot Incidence in Two Sweet Cherry Cultivars

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