PEACH TRAINING SYSTEMS are not a one-size-fits-all proposition, says Bill Shane, senior Michigan State University (MSU) Extension tree fruit specialist. In fact, there are a lot of considerations to keep in mind when selecting the proper training system for your orchard."I don't think we've settled upon the perfect system yet. There's considerations on the climate, and varieties and whether you want to use a large tractor-mounted string thinner, handlheld thinner, or non-mechanical methods to reduce fruit load," he says.
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