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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Heraty, Colleen |
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| Author Affiliation: | Editor, Arbor Age |
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| Title: | Pruning for perfection |
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| Source: | Arbor Age. Vol. 19, No. 3, March 1999, p. 14-16, 22. |
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| Publishing Information: | Van Nuys, CA: Gold Trade Publications, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 4 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Tree pruning; Decision-making; Techniques; Equipment
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the advantages of pruning. Pruning is done in order for you to be able to have the tree look the way that you would like it to. The growth of cells in trees is covered to describe how the tree heals after pruning. When deciding which branches to retain one should look for ones with u-shaped curves rather than thin v-curves. There are many types of pruning. Crown clearing has to do with removing of dead limbs. Crown thinning is primarily used on hardwoods and it is selective removal of branches to increase light penetration and air movement. Removing the lower branches is called crown raising. Reducing the size of the tree is crown reduction. Sugar capactiy will decrease if a tree is overpruned. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
Includes sidebar, "[Pruning Principles]" pg. 22 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Heraty, C. 1999. Pruning for perfection. Arbor Age. 19(3):p. 14-16, 22. |
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