Latest Apple Tree Management Techniques and Methods Tutorial

There are quite a few apple varieties now, among which Red Fuji apples still dominate. And many places in our country have now successfully trial-planted apples, which shows that the cultivation and management techniques for apple trees have also become more refined. So for fruit growers, high yield and high quality are the best choice, and high yield and high quality of apple trees cannot be achieved without their management techniques. Below, let us learn about these management techniques together.

1. Fruit tree pruning

Pruning of apple trees is divided into summer pruning and winter pruning, and summer pruning is also called pre-flowering supplementary pruning. When pruning apple trees in winter, we all follow the approach of pruning old, weak, diseased, pest-infested, damaged and dense branches and keeping strong and vigorous branches, so as to achieve the best results and also lay a certain foundation for a high yield the following year. Summer pruning mainly serves as a supplement to winter pruning; simply prune the branches and leaves that were missed in winter and do not meet the standards.

2. Fertilization and irrigation

Fertilization and watering management of apple trees are extremely important. Fertilization is generally divided into ring trench application, radial trench application, broadcast application, strip application, hole application, etc. For base fertilizer, we mainly use compost and apply it in trenches. When fertilizing, if we use highly effective fertilizer types, then we do not need to pay too much attention to the fertilization method. Next, we also need to combine root-outside fertilization and foliar fertilizer spraying, so as to maximize the guarantee of apple quality. As for watering, what we need to note is that during the vigorous branch growth period, watering should be carried out; next is the flowering period, fruit-swelling period and later stage, but in the later stage we should reduce the amount of watering as much as possible. At the same time, during watering, the amount should not vary too much, as this may cause fruit cracking.

3. Pinching and bud removal

Pinching and bud removal are usually carried out around June each year. First, we need to reasonably prune the new shoots that have grown too densely, generally removing those growing upright and keeping those growing horizontally or at an angle. Next is to reasonably remove some of the new buds after growth, so as to prevent the branches and leaves from becoming too luxuriant and affecting nutrient supply. This can not only improve the ventilation of the tree canopy, but also help nutrient accumulation and promote flower bud formation.

4. Flower and fruit thinning

Flower thinning is generally carried out during the full flowering period. If the apple tree blooms too abundantly, then we need to thin out the excess flowers, keeping only just the right number of flowers on each branch. Next, after the flowers fade, generally about two weeks later, fruit set is basically complete, and what we need to do is gently pick off deformed fruit, weak fruit and densely set fruit. Carrying out flower and fruit thinning can actually achieve a very good effect of protecting flowers and fruit, while also ensuring the yield and quality of apples.

5. Other management

In fact, there is quite a lot of management work for apple trees. For example, for protecting flowers and fruit, we can also achieve the effect by spraying Huaduole, Guoduole, etc. Next, girdling can also increase the fruit-setting rate and reduce fruit drop. Finally, there is the prevention and control of diseases and pests, such as red spider mites, leaf rollers, aphids, longhorn beetles, etc., for which trichlorfon, dimethoate, etc. can be used.

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