Slotting saw pruning of hedgerow apples improves production and quality

摘要

Semi-dwarf and dwarf apple trees have manyproduction advantages, the most important ofwhich is bearing at an earlier age and greaterproduction per unit of space in the orchard. Thelatter is probably due to the fact that the smallerthe tree the more surface is exposed to sunlight perunit of tree volume. Thus, more reservephoto-synthate is available for fruit productionabove that used for tree growth.