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1	Training and Pruning Newly Planted Decidous Fruit Trees DeGomez, Tom 06 1900 (has links) 6 pp. / Training and pruning newly-planted deciduous fruit trees is one of the most important steps in developing trees with a strong framework (scaffold branches). Trees with a good framework of branches can support heavy crops without limb breakage and will help to bring the young tree into production at an early age. Selection and arrangement of these branches determines the type of development and growth in later years. The goal of pruning and training is to balance vegetative and fruiting wood growth. temperate fruit pruning training fruit tree branch management central leader open center vase shape peach nectarine japanese plum european plum apple apricot cherry pear quince dwarf