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Tree Training, Orchard Mechanization, Pruning, & Grafting

Tree Training

Tall Spindle System: Planting, Pruning, and Training
Vertical Axis System: Planting, Pruning, and Training
Slender Pyramid System: Planting, Pruning, and Training
Slender Axis System: Planting, Pruning, and Training
Experiences with Support Systems for the Tall Spindle Apple Planting System (2012 NYFQ v. 20-4, 6.9 mb pdf)
Planting and Establishing High-Density Apple Orchards (2007 NYFQ v. 15-4, 298 kb pdf)
More Competitive Apple Orchard Systems in NY (2007 NYFQ v. 15-1, 584 kb pdf)
Peach Planting Systems (2007 NYFQ v. 15-4, 239 kb pdf)
High Density Pear Production (2010 NYFQ v. 18-4, 2.6 mb pdf)
Strategies to Improve Early Growth And Yield of Tall Spindle Apple Plantings (2015 Fruit Quarterly v. 23-2)
A Vision for Apple Orchard Systems of the Future (2013 Fruit Quarterly v. 21-3)
Sweet Cherry Training Systems Guide (Oregon State University, 2015, 3.2 mb .pdf)
Cherry Training Systems app for tablets (OSU Extension Catalog)
Production of Sweet Cherries under High Tunnels (2013 NYFQ v. 21-2, 1.8 mb pdf)
Effect of Crop Load, Fertilizer, and Leader Selection on New Tree Growth of Apple (2011 FQ v. 19-3)
Pruning & Training Apple Trees and Apple Harvest Training (DVDs from Penn State)

Orchard Mechanization

Recent Advances of Mechanization for the Tall Spindle Orchard System in New York State – Part 1 (2016 Fruit Quarterly v. 21-1)
Measuring and Extending the Benefits of Orchard Mechanization in High Density Orchards in Western NY (2015 Fruit Quarterly v. 23-2)
Making Apple Trees Friendlier for Mechanized Harvesting (2016 Fruit Quarterly v. 24-3)
Advances in Mechanization of the Tall Spindle Apple Orchard System (2013 NYFQ v. 21-3, 3.1 mb pdf)
Advances in Mechanization of the Tall Spindle Apple Orchard System: Part 2 – Harvest Mechanization Prospects (2013 Fruit Quarterly v. 21-3)
The Fruiting Wall Concept using Tall Spindle Trees and Mechanical Pruning (2013 Expo Proceedings)

Pruning

Virus Transmission and Grafting Practices (2016 Fruit Quarterly v. 24-2)
Pruning Strategy Affects Fruit Size, Yield and Biennial Bearing of Gala and Honeycrisp Apples (2014 Fruit Quarterly v. 22-3)
Using Pruning to Improve the Fruit Size of ‘Sweetheart’, ‘Lapins’ and ‘Hedelfingen’ Sweet Cherry Grown on Gisela Rootstocks (2012 Fruit Quarterly v. 20-3)

Grafting

Successful Apple Grafting Techniques for New York (2012 NYFQ v. 20-1, 6.9 mb pdf)

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