An architectural-based tree training and pruning - Identification of key features in the apple

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 903, Issue , 2011, Pages 589-596

  Lauri, P E ^a   Hucbourg, B ^b   Ramonguilhem, M ^c   Mery D ^d  

^a CIRAD   (France)

^b Etension service   (France)

^c AQUIFRUIT Etension Service   (France)

^d Chambre d'Agriculture de Dordogne   (France)

Author keywords

Bending; Centrifugal Training; Cultivar; E tinction pruning; Malus domestica; Reiteration; Tree architecture

Indexed keywords

MALUS; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 80053230044     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2011.903.81     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (32)

1. Barritt, B.H., Konishi, B.S. and Dilley, M.A. 1997. Tree size, yield and biennial bearing relationships with 40 apple rootstocks and three scion cultivars. Acta Hort. 451:105-112. (Pubitemid 128007098)
2. Bernhard, R. 1961. Mise à fruits et alternance chez les arbres fruitiers. p.91-116. In: "Congrès pomologique", INRA, Octobre 1960.
3. Ferree, D.C. and Schupp, J.R. 2003. Pruning and training physiology. p.319-344. In: D.C. Ferree and I.J. Warrington (eds.), Apples: Botany, Production and Uses. CAB International.
4. Forshey, C.G., Elfving, D.C. and Stebbins, R.L. 1992. Training and pruning of apple and pear trees. American Society for Horticultural Science, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
5. Hallé, F., Oldeman, R.A.A. and Tomlinson, P.B. 1978. Tropical trees and forests. An architectural analysis. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
6. Hirst, P.M. and Ferree, D.C. 1995a. Effect of rootstock and cultivar on the growth and precocity of young apple trees. Fruit Var. J. 49:34-41.
7. Hirst, P.M. and Ferree D.C. 1995b. Rootstock effects on shoot morphology and spur quality of 'Delicious' apple and relationships with precocity and productivity. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120:622-634.
8. Hucbourg, B. 2003. Conduite Centrifuge. L'assurance de la maîtrise des objectifs de production. Réussir Fruits et Légumes 216:89-92.
9. Hucbourg, B., Montagnon, J.M., Ramonguilhem, M. and Lauri, P.É. 2003. 'Gala et ses mutants'. Réussir Fruits & Légumes 221, insert 4p.
10. Hucbourg, B., Lauri, P.É., Lespinasse, J.M. and Ramonguilhem, M. 2004. 'Granny Smith'. Réussir Fruits & Légumes 226, insert 4p.
11. Lauri, P.É. and Lespinasse, J.M. 1993. The relationship between cultivar fruiting type and fruiting branch characteristics in apple trees. Acta Hort. 349:259-263.
12. Lauri, P.É., Térouanne, É., Lespinasse, J.M., Regnard, J.L. and Kelner, J.J. 1995. Genotypic differences in the axillary bud growth and fruiting pattern of apple fruiting branches over several years-an approach to regulation of fruit bearing. Scientia Hort. 64:265-281 (Pubitemid 2616533)
13. Lauri, P.É., Térouanne, É. and Lespinasse, J.M. 1997. Relationship between the early development of apple fruiting branches and the regularity of bearing-An approach to the strategies of various cultivars. J. Hort. Sci. 72(4):519-530.
14. Lauri, P.É. and Lespinasse, J.M. 2000. The vertical axis and solaxe systems in France. Acta Hort. 513:287-296.
15. Lauri, P.É. and Lespinasse, J.M. 2001. Genotype of apple trees affects growth andfruiting responses to shoot bending at various times of year. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 126:169-174.
16. Lauri, P.É. 2002. From tree architecture to tree training-An overview of recent concepts developed in apple in France. J. Kor. Soc. Hort. Sci. 43(6):782-788.
17. Lauri, P.É. 2003. Pomme-morphologie et fructification. Caractères pour décrire et analyser le fonctionnement de l'arbre. Réussir Fruits & Légumes 219: 42-43.
18. Lauri, P.É., Willaume, M., Larrive, G. and Lespinasse, J.M. 2004. The concept of centrifugal training in apple aimed at optimizing the relationship between growth and fruiting. Acta Hort. 636:35-42.
19. Lauri, P.É. and Laurens, F. 2005. Architectural types in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.). p.1300-1314. In: Ramdane Dris (ed.), Crops: growth, quality and biotechnology, World Food Limited, Helsinki, Finland.
20. auri, P.É., Maguylo, K. and Trottier C. 2006. Architecture and size relations: An essay on the apple (Malus× domestica, Rosaceae) tree. Am. J. Bot. 93: 357-368. (Pubitemid 43348734)
21. Lauri, P.É., Crété, X. and Ferré G. 2007. Centrifugal training in apple-Appraisal of a two-year experiment on cv. 'Galaxy' in southeast France. Acta Hort. 732:391-396.
22. Lespinasse, J.M. 1977. La conduite du pommier. I-Types de fructification. Incidence sur la conduite de l'arbre. INVUFLEC. Paris, France.
23. Lespinasse, J.M. 1980. La conduite du pommier. II. L'axe vertical, la rénovation des vergers (2éme partie). Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes (Ctifl), Paris, France.
24. Lespinasse, J.M. and Delort, J.F. 1986. Apple tree management in Vertical Axis: Appraisal after ten years of experiments. Acta Hort. 160:120-155.
25. Lespinasse, J.M. and Delort, F. 1993. Regulation of fruiting in apple-Role of the bourse and crowned brindles. Acta Hort. 349:239-246.
26. Lespinasse, J.M. 1996. Apple orchard management practices in France, from the vertical axis to the solaxe. Compact Fruit Tree 29:83-8.
27. Lespinasse, Y. 1992. Breeding apple tree: Aims and methods. p. 103-110. In: F. Rousselle-Bourgeois and P. Rousselle (eds.), Proceedings of the joint conference of the EAPR breeding and varietal assessment section and the EUCARPIA potato section. Jan. 1992, Landerneau, France. INRA.
28. Maguylo, K. and Lauri, P.É. 2007. Growth and fruiting characteristics of eight untrained genotypes assessed on both M.9 and own-rooted trees in southern France. Acta Hort. 732:93-99.
29. Palmer, J.W., Wünsche, J.N., Meland, M. and Hann, A. 2002. Annual dry-matter production by three apple cultivars at four within-row spacings in New Zealand. J. Hort. Sci. & Biotech 77:712-717. (Pubitemid 35409465)
30. Stephan, J., Lauri, P.É., Donès, N., Haddad, N., Talhouk, S. and Sinoquet, H. 2007. Architecture of the pruned tree: impact of contrasted pruning procedures over 2 years on shoot demography and spatial distribution of leaf area in apple (Malus domestica). Ann. Bot. 99:1055-1065. (Pubitemid 47355819)
31. Wertheim, S.J. 2005a. Pruning. p.176-189. In: E.J. Tromp, A.D. Webster and S.J. Wertheim (eds.), Fundamentals of temperate zone tree fruit production, Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands.
32. Wertheim, S.J. 2005b. Planting systems and tree shape. p.190-203. In: E.J. Tromp, A.D. Webster and S.J. Wertheim (eds.), Fundamentals of temperate zone tree fruit production, Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands.