Abstract

The physiologically-based pruning methods elaborated by the authors were found to increase intensity in various ways, including early fruiting, improved yield and quality, and a reduction in the height of the cropping area, allowing at least 80% of the fruit to be picked from the ground. Compared with the Lespinasse control, crowns with a valve-like central leader on a sectorial spindle gave a surplus yield of 8.5 t/ha/year over the average of 3 years, including an increase of 2.3 t/ha/year in the yield of extra quality and grade I fruit.

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