Concept · 40 articles
A shoot is a key plant organ that ensures not only growth and the growing season, but also the possibility of directional formation of the canopy or bush. For a professional agronomist and an enthusiastic gardener, understanding the morphology, bud types, and physiology of shoot growth is the foundation for managing crop development. Knowledge of the anatomical features of the stem and the patterns of the annual cycle allows for the competent distribution of the harvest load, influencing productivity and effectively carrying out plant regeneration.
This collection brings together practical materials on working with grapevines and fruit trees. Readers will find detailed guides on phytotechnics, rules for pruning and tying, as well as modern methods of vegetative propagation. We cover issues of polarity management, growth regulation through changing the inclination angle of branches, and the formation of an optimal canopy structure. This knowledge will help you master techniques for controlling shoot development to create long-lasting, high-yield plantings and professional work with nursery plants in the garden or greenhouse.
Floriculture For students
Cutting is a reliable method for obtaining high-quality nursery plants while preserving all the cultivar characteristics of the parent plant. The success of the process directly depends on the correct selection of the cutting type, the age of the mother plant, and adherence to the cutting technology.
Pruning and training For gardeners
Plum trees require proper canopy training from their very first years. This article will help determine optimal pruning methods, taking into account the biological characteristics of different cultivar groups and the nature of their fruiting
Pruning and training For gardeners
The article discusses methods for growing one-year-old nursery plants and technologies for shaping the canopy of two-year-old plants in a nursery. You will learn about the advantages of unbranched planting material and the criteria for selecting strong one-year-olds to establish the future canopy of the tree
Pruning and training For students
Any intervention by the gardener disrupts the balance between the roots and the canopy of a fruit tree. In this article, we examine the plant's response to pruning and the external factors determining the nature and direction of branch growth
