The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (Canada) has published a new guide on training and pruning techniques for stone fruits (peach, plum and sweet cherry) and pome fruits (pear).
new guide on training and pruning techniques for stone fruits (peach, plum and sweet cherry) and pome fruits (pear).
In addition to providing an overview of training and pruning techniques for peaches, plums, cherries and pears, the new guide outlines the principles of fruit tree training and pruning, highlights current best practices, and provides information on how pruning and training affect labour efficiency, crop load management, disease management, and fruit production.
overview of training techniques and pruning of peaches, plums, cherries and pears.
A digital copy of the publication (in English) can be downloaded here:
digital copy of the publication (in English) can be downloaded here:
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