Pear tree pruning and training illustrated

Author: Zhang Peng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This revised edition is co-authored by Dr. Zhang Peng of the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Wang Younian of Beijing Agricultural College, and Comrade Liu Jianxia of the forestry station in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The content mainly includes the concepts, principles, and basis of pear tree pruning and training, the biological characteristics of pear tree cultivation, common pruning methods, common tree shapes and structures in pear production, the comprehensive application of pruning and training, the cultivation and maintenance of fruiting spur groups, key techniques of pruning and training, the characteristics of pruning and training for major varieties, and the handling of common problems in pruning and training. This edition adds content such as the significance of pruning and training, the timing of pruning and training, types of branches and trunks, features of pruning and training for densely planted pear trees, and the pruning and training requirements for several new varieties. The book is richly illustrated with diagrams and easy to understand, making it suitable for fruit farmers, fruit tree scientists, and students and teachers of agricultural and forestry colleges.