Agriculture Reference
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cause the methods used to produce apples and pears are very similar, mod-
ern pear systems are largely adapted from apple systems. As with apples,
the move toward higher densities is largely driven by the desire to increase
early yields and profitability. Unlike for apples, there are relatively few new
pear varieties entering the market, so there is little need to establish short-
term plantings to capture the market for hot new varieties. There are also
far fewer pear rootstocks available than are available for apples.
