ISHS Acta Horticulturae 192: VIII International Symposium on Apricot Culture and Decline
THE CONTROL OF GROWTH AND FRUITING IN APRICOT HIGH DENSITY PLANTING |
| Author: | D. Gaash |
| Abstract:
During the period between two symposia on apricot culture (1981–1985), our first high densitiy Canino orchard (planted 1976) became gradually too dense, despite alternative limb pruning in winter and topping + hedging in spring. Spacing-modification was carried out by uprooting a middle row thus leaving double row system, and alternatively pruning back every third or forth tree, according to initial density. Number of trees per hectare was reduced from 6666–9000 (5555–7500 considering alleyways) to 5300–7200 trees/ha (4400–6000 respectively). The heavily pruned trees (1100–2000 per hectare) remained smaller temporarily within the rows, and regenerated new limbs and fruiting wood during two or three years. | |
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