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  • From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
  • To: "labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org" <labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [OFEX] leader-management technique
  • Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:05:17 -0400


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-360.html

"A preferable leader-management technique is called "weak leader renewal" (Fig. 2A). This management technique removes the vigorous upright leader and replaces it with a weaker branch to devigorate the leader, maximize branching, and encourage early fruit production. Weak leader renewal involves pruning the central leader during the dormant season or after bud break, if excessive vigor is a problem, just above the highest usable lateral. The lateral is then pulled up and headed at 12 inches and tied to the tree stake as the new leader. Weak leader renewal can also be used to maintain the leader in ensuing years. Weak leader renewal can also be used with feathered trees that have lower branches and no higher branches. The leader is removed above the highest usable lateral and then that lateral branch is pulled up to replace the leader."


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