
Several countries, including Chile, China, Romania, United States, Serbia, Iran, and Turkey, are among the world's leading producers of plums. In the fruit-growing sector of Uzbekistan, plum cultivation occupies a significant position. According to 2023 statistics, plum cultivars were grown on 22.8 thousand hectares, yielding 256.4 thousand tons of fruit. Furthermore, the country exported 36.0 thousand tons of dried plums with a total export value of 45.1 million US dollars. These figures demonstrate the economic importance of plum production and highlight the need for improving cultivation technologies, including appropriate tree training and pruning systems.
