Architecture of the Pruned Tree: Impact of Contrasted Pruning Procedures Over 2 Years on Shoot Demography and Spatial Distribution of Leaf Area in Apple (Malus domestica)

摘要

Background and Aims Demography and spatial distribution of shoots are rarely studied on pruned trees. The present 2-year study deals with the effect of pruning strategies on shoot demography and development, and consequences on the spatial distribution of leaf area in three architecturally contrasted — from type II to IV — apple cultivars: ‘Scarletspur Delicious’, ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Granny Smith’.