ÖZCAN, Muharrem Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Horticulture, Turkey , USLU, Nilüfer Soil and Water Resources Research Institute, Turkey

EFFECTS OF PRUNING PRACTICES ON SHOOT DEVELOPMENT OF KIWIFRUIT

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In this study, effects of pruning on shoot growth and development of kiwifruit (cv. Hayward) under the conditions of Çarsamba Plain were investigated. Main subject was winter pruning (long pruning, medium pruning and short pruning) and sub-subject was summer pruning (heavy and light pruning). Winter prunings were performed in February and summer prunings were performed in August. Effects of prunings on shoot diameter, growth rate of shoot diameter, shoot length, growth rate of shoot length, shoot dry weight and total shoot vegatative dry weight were investigated in this study. Decrease was observed in shoot length and shoot diameter decrease with increasing number of sprouts left over a branch. Shoot dry weights were closer to each other in long and short pruning practices since the number of sprout left in short pruning was lower than the number left in long pruning but exhibited strong development. Finally, a pruning practice dominantly short but mixed with some medium pruning was recommended for a stable shoot development.

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kiwifruit , pruning types , shoot development

Anadolu Journal Of Agricultural Sciences

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