Types of Pruning for Mature Fruit Trees
Pruning is essential to maintain healthy fruit trees, encourage optimal growth, and improve fruit quality. In mature fruit trees, there are three main methods of top pruning: Heading Back, Thinning Out, and Pinching (Disbudding). Each technique serves a distinct purpose and contributes to the tree’s structural health, growth, and productivity. 1. Heading Back Heading back […]
Training Systems in Orchards: Central Leader, Open Centre, and Modified Leader
Tree training systems are essential for shaping the growth, productivity, and longevity of fruit-bearing trees in an orchard. Selecting the right system impacts not only tree structure but also influences light penetration, air circulation, and the efficiency of orchard management practices such as pruning, spraying, and harvesting. Three commonly adopted training systems are the Central […]
System of planting of horticultural crops
Square system of planting: It is a widely adopted method of planting and is easy to perform. In this system, we divide the plots in squares and then we plant trees at the four corners of the square. Thus the distance between row to row and plant to plant becomes the same. Advantages: Disadvantages: Rectangular […]