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Pruning and training of fruit trees, berry bushes, and grapevines: training systems, timing and cutting techniques, rejuvenating neglected plantings, crop load management, and recovery from damage.
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Understanding the anatomical structure of branches allows an agronomist to perform pruning and grafting with minimal injury to the plant. The article describes in detail the functions of shoot tissues and methods for assessing branch viability by the color of the cut
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Accurate determination of branch age is necessary for planning pruning and orchard rejuvenation. The article describes two estimation methods: visual inspection of bud scars and counting annual rings on a cross-section
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The density of a fruit tree's canopy directly depends on the intensity of bud break and branching. Understanding the biological characteristics of a cultivar allows an agronomist to accurately predict plant development and select an optimal pruning strategy
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Utilizing the natural laws of tiered structure and morphological parallelism allows an agronomist to predict canopy development and apply uniform pruning methods to the entire orchard. These principles facilitate the standardization of tasks and increase the efficiency of fruit tree care
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The article reveals the biological development features of fruit trees, explaining the patterns of branch aging and the mechanisms of their cyclic renewal. You will learn how the dieback of fruiting branches occurs and why the tree triggers processes for the formation of new shoots from dormant buds
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The productivity of an orchard depends on matching the pruning technique to the age of the tree. The article describes nine stages of the plant life cycle and the key tasks for the gardener at each of them
