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54 Macadamia Pruning to form a tree with a single main stem and framework of horizontal branches, starting at above the ground and from there, at an interval of half a meter is recommended. In each of the 3 leaf axils of a node, 3 buds are found in a vertical row. All the 3 upper buds get activated and start growing straight when a stem is pruned. One of these is allowed to grow, while other two are clipped off which induce the buds below them to grow in a horizontal direction. Remove weak and damaged branches, if any, from time to time. Mahua Training is very essential to develop the framework of mahua plants. Plants are allowed to grow straight with the help of stakes. The framework should be developed by encouraging the growth of 3-4 well spaced branches on the trunk at a height of 90cm from the ground level. Pruning is not done regularly in mahua plants except removal of dead, diseased and criss crossing branches. Canopy Management in Fruit Crops Well managed canopy development Initial training gives trees better shape
Mango Tree canopy management, especially size control, has become a priority for reducing production cost and increasing fruit yield and quality. However, unlike temperate fruits, where tree management technologies have been developed and refined for over a century, the similar tools and experiences can be applied with a few modifications in mango. Tree management techniques, specifically for mango have been developed and are being used in different parts of the world, which can be adopted after certain modifications in different mango growing regions. Early height control and tree canopy management are important techniques and should be practised in India. Similarly, the problem of large tree size in mango can be tackled by using topping and hedging because large and crowded trees pose many disadvantages. Appropriate height, topping and hedging, cutting angles, as well as time and frequency of hedging determined for mango, which are common practices in Israel, USA, Australia and South Africa, can be used for increased efficiency and production in India. Shaping the mango tree immediately after planting has its own importance for keeping desirable plant height at first branching, so that proper clearance for equipment is possible. New Orchard • • • • • Heading back of plants when they attain the age of one year. Heading back should be done with a sharp secateur to give a sharp and smooth cut during October-December. Height of heading back should be 60-70 cm from the ground. Heading back results in emergence of new shoots during March - April (spring season). For development of ideal open canopy, thinning of excessive shoots is needed during May. Thinning should New shoots develop after heading back Canopy Management in Fruit Crops 55
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Introduction Canopy management is o
Page 11 and 12: Principles of Canopy Management Can
Page 13 and 14: Almond In many physiological charac
Page 15 and 16: • Before rejuvenation pruning, br
Page 17 and 18: Apple The plants are trained accord
Page 19 and 20: • • • To check excessive vigo
Page 21 and 22: Apricot Apricot fruits are produced
Page 23 and 24: Avocado Young avocado trees should
Page 25 and 26: Banana In most banana growing regio
Page 27 and 28: • • • • narrow crotches are
Page 29 and 30: Cashew Canopy in cashew, a fast gro
Page 31 and 32: • The yield of bush pruned plants
Page 33 and 34: • If plants are properly protecte
Page 35 and 36: Cherry Cherry plants require more c
Page 37 and 38: Grapefruit The grapefruit plants ar
Page 39 and 40: Pruning Tips • Pruning should be
Page 41 and 42: Sweet Orange Sweet orange trees are
Page 43 and 44: Custard apple Custard apple require
Page 45 and 46: Fig Fig plants require annual pruni
Page 47 and 48: Grape Canopy of grapevine includes
Page 49 and 50: • • • than the requirement. H
Page 51 and 52: Establishing Meadow Orchard • In
Page 53 and 54: • • • The multiple shoots dev
Page 55 and 56: Jamun Jamun plants need to be train
Page 57 and 58: • • • • • • To achieve
Page 59 and 60: Litchi Management of optimum statur
Page 61: • growth around the bottom of tru
Page 65 and 66: • • • • During removal of b
Page 67 and 68: • • • could cause significant
Page 69 and 70: • • • • • Young non beari
Page 71 and 72: Peach Peach fruit is mainly borne o
Page 73 and 74: Pear Proper training and pruning of
Page 75 and 76: Persimmon Persimmon plants are trai
Page 77 and 78: Plum Plum plants are slower than th
Page 79 and 80: Pomegranate Pomegranate has wide ra
Page 81 and 82: Sapota Sapota being an evergreen tr
Page 83 and 84: Walnut Modified central leader syst
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