Hazelnut fruit stalks die!

This year I noticed that 80-90% of female buds just shrivel so now we have a 4,5 m high and 4 m tick hazelnut shrub that bears only a few fruits.Last year we got 4.5 kg of nuts.So what it could be.Thanks.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 05/30/2017 @ 7:00 pm

How old are your bushes? A rejuvenation prune can bring the shrubs back into producing.
These links have more information.

https://www.extension.umn.edu/environment/agroforestry/components/hybrid-hazelnuts.pdf ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/nut-trees/hazelnut/grow-hazelnut-trees.htm ^[2]

#2 Comment By jbradvi9 On 05/31/2017 @ 10:14 am

I cut the three at 1,25 m two years ago.The three is 30 years old.No idea why the stalks shrivel….

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