Volume 32 Number 4 Article 4 Pages: 94-96
Year 1978 Month 10
Title: Growth and Yield Response of High Density Peaches and Nectarines from Annual Topping
Authors: M.J. Young and R.H. Sharpe
Citation
Abstract:
Cultural methods to control tree
size and increase fruit production in
high density orchards have received
much attention in recent years (1, 8,
10, 12, 13, 14). Summer and traditional winter pruning have been used
to check vegetative growth and facilitate other orchard operations (3, 6, 7,
11). Higher tree densities are being
used to maximize early bearing potential (3, 5, 9, 11). The chronic problem of short tree life in the South,
lack of dwarfing rootstocks compatible
with commonly grown scion cultivars
(4, 11) and pest damage have necessitated examination of alternative cultural systems.
A long period of favor
able weather after fruit harvest in May
and June permitted examination of
effects of postharvest topping on
growth, yield and pest problems.
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