canopy management in fruit crops - Department of Agriculture & Co ...
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Jamun<br />
Jamun plants need to be tra<strong>in</strong>ed from <strong>in</strong>itial stage <strong>of</strong><br />
plant<strong>in</strong>g. Young plants need tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> a good framework.<br />
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Keep the ma<strong>in</strong> stem or trunk clean up to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
60-90cm from the ground level by remov<strong>in</strong>g the basal<br />
branches and sprouts.<br />
After emergence <strong>of</strong> new shoots below the cut po<strong>in</strong>t,<br />
allow 3-4 shoots equally spaced <strong>in</strong> different directions.<br />
When these shoots atta<strong>in</strong> a height <strong>of</strong> 50-60 cm, 50% <strong>of</strong><br />
their total length should be pruned out for emergence<br />
<strong>of</strong> new shoots.<br />
In general, its plants do not require any prun<strong>in</strong>g when<br />
it comes <strong>in</strong> bear<strong>in</strong>g except remov<strong>in</strong>g diseased, dry<br />
and criss cross twigs.<br />
A properly tra<strong>in</strong>ed plant<br />
Karonda<br />
Young plant <strong>in</strong> a good framework<br />
Karonda plants can be tra<strong>in</strong>ed on s<strong>in</strong>gle or double stems.<br />
For proper tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, lateral shoots (15-20 cm long) are<br />
removed from the ground level. Shoots should not be allowed<br />
to grow below this po<strong>in</strong>t. This forms the ma<strong>in</strong> stem.<br />
Additional unwanted shoots or laterals are removed from<br />
time to time to give the plant desired shape. Bear<strong>in</strong>g plants<br />
normally do not require any prun<strong>in</strong>g. Suckers aris<strong>in</strong>g from the<br />
ground, and diseased and dry twigs should be removed.<br />
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