1. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Apple and pear production in Belgium and The Netherlands J. Vercammen

2. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Apple and pear production in Belgium and the Netherlands Acreage Financial situation - Prices Production and quality New varieties

3. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Acreage

4. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Acreage of apples in Belgium (ha) Jonagold and Jonagored = 63,1 %2007 : 347.940 Ton (= - 3 %)

5. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Others in Belgium Delcorf (Appache) Braeburn (Hillwell and Maririred) Pinova (85 ha) Gala (Gala Must) New varieties (Kanzi, Greenstar, Belgica, …)

6. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Acreage of apples in The Netherlands (ha) Elstar = 45,2 %2007 : 391.000 Ton (= + 13 %)

7. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Acreage of pears in Belgium (ha) 1995 : 5.460 ha (71 % Conference) Conference 2007 = 84,9 %2007 : 280.000 Ton (+ 4 %) New orchards = 93 % Conference

8. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Acreage of pears in The Netherlands (ha) Conference 2007 = 74,4 % 2007 : 250.000 Ton (+ 7 %)

9. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Financial situation - Prices

10. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Prices of apples in Belgium (€)

11. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Prices of pears in Belgium (€)

12. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Financial situation in The Netherlands Income has increased from 23.000 Euro in 2005 to 35.000 – 45.000 Euro in 2006. Prices of apples were 10 % higher as in 2005. Prices of pears werd 15 % lower as in 2005.

13. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Production and quality

14. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Belgium (1) Early flowering period Good weather and fast development of the fruits (no rain in April) Good fruit set Harvest 2 weeks earlier Apple : 41 Ton/ha Pear : 34 Ton/ha

15. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Belgium (2) Good fruit size Jonagold : + 10 mm –25/07/06 : 50 mm –25/07/07 : 60 mm Conference : + 12 mm –25/07/06 : 40 mm –25/07/07 : 52 mm Good quality (no russeting – no scab) BUT a lot of hail damage

16. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA The Netherlands (1) Early flowering period Good weather and fast development of the fruits Good fruit set Harvest 2 weeks earlier Apple : 41,8 Ton/ha Pear : 35,1 Ton/ha

17. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA The Netherlands (2) Good fruit size Elstar : + 12 mm Jonagold : + 13 mm Conference : + 9 mm Good quality BUT a lot of hail damage

18. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Which new varieties are planted ? Greenstar Belgica Rubens Kanzi Pinova Junami

19. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Kanzi (GKE) Total : ± 1.736.000 trees Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 7.200 Ton

20. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Greenstar (GKE) Total : ± 520.000 trees Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 7.500 Ton

21. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Rubens (Inova) Total : ± 1.140.000 trees (± 1.730.000 trees) Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 2.300 Ton

22. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Junami (Inova) Total : ± 740.000 trees (± 1.270.000 trees) Expected production 2007 (B and NL) : 2.100 Ton

23. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Belgica in Belgium Total : 220.000 trees –2006-2007 : 60.000 trees ± 90 ha –2007-2008 : 25.000 trees –2008-2009 : only to order Autumn variety Club variety Expected production 2007 : ± 1.000 Ton

24. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Corina (Vroege Saels) in Belgium Total : ± 60.000 trees –2007-2008 : + 20.000 trees –2008-2009 : + 25.000 trees ± 130.000 –2009-2010 : + 25.000 trees Early Conference (3 weeks earlier) Club variety Expected production 2007 : ± 250 Ton Expected production in 2016 : 2.500 Ton

25. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Sweet Sensation in B and NL Total : 300.000 trees in nursery –180.000 trees for The Netherlands –120.000 trees for Belgium Doyenné du Comice with a red blush Club variety

26. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Conclusion for Belgium Acreage apple decreases (200 ha/year) –Jonagold and Jonagored remain the most important varieties ( > 60 %) –Small interest in new varieties (only Kanzi and Belgica) –Prices become better  new interest Acreage pear increases (200 ha/year) –Only Conference (93 % in new orchards) –Increase will slow down

27. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Conclusion for The Netherlands Acreage apple decreases (200 ha/year) –Elstar remains the most important variety –Strong decrease for Jonagold/Jonagored –Interest in new varieties (especially Kanzi and Junami) –Prices become better Acreage pear increases (200 ha/year) –Mostly Conference –Interest in Sweet Sensation ?

28. PROGNOSFRUIT 2007 - LITHUANIA Thank you for your attention !