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Training Systems for Fruit Tree Canopy Modification


Angrej Ali, Khalid Rasool, Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Kaunsar Javeed
Pages: 49-68
ISBN: 978-93-5834-772-2


Advances in Horticulture Sciences (Volume -5)

Advances in Horticulture Sciences
(Volume - 5)

Abstract

Fruit production is a fascinating enterprise which necessitate the establishing fruit plant in a given ecosystem, that capture and convert sunlight through its leaves and synthesising photosythates, distributing it among plant parts and eventually defining the economic component of plant i.e. fruit. Fruit tree’s natural canopy varies widely across species and cultivars. The canopy structure of a tree is considered one of the most essential aspects influencing tree development and production. Tree canopy modification is critical in commercial fruit production systems and it is largely achieved by training and pruning of trees in adequate form and fashion. Training begins with planting of the tree and various approaches of training are required for several years. Training operations greatly vary with training form to be followed for a particular fruit crop/variety. Standard size trees on seedling rootstocks and semi-dwarf trees are generally trained as freestanding forms such as central leader trees, open-center, and Spanish bush, among others, whereas high density planting on dwarfing rootstocks usually necessitate support and special training systems for developing an efficient plant canopy.

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