Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture (한국환경농학회지)

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Influence of Delaying Winter Pruning on Shoot Growth and Fruit Quality of 'Fuji'/M.9 Apple Tree

동계전정 지연이 '후지'/M.9 사과나무의 신초생장 및 과실품질에 미치는 영향

  • Kweon, Hun-Joong (Apple Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Sagong, Dong-Hoon (Division of Life & Environmental Science (Horticulture), College of Natural and Life Sciences, Daegu University)
  • 권헌중 (농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 사과연구소) ;
  • 사공동훈 (대구대학교 과학생명융합대학 생명환경학부 원예학전공)
  • Received : 2022.08.23
  • Accepted : 2022.09.15
  • Published : 2022.09.30
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The freezing injury by pruning can be reduced by suspending pruning work when severe cold weather (-23 to -49℃) is forecast. Minimum air temperature of the study area, Gunwi region at February 3, 2012 was -21.9℃, and the subzero temperature continued until April 8, 2012. This study was conducted in two years to investigate the effect of delaying winter pruning until full bloom on shoot growth and fruit quality of 'Fuji'/M.9 apple trees. METHODS AND RESULTS: The time of pruning were March 26 for dormant, April 3 for bud break, and May 2 for full bloom. The winter pruning at full bloom significantly reduced fruit weight for two years compared with the control (winter pruning at dormant), and shoot growth was reduced only in the following year. There was no significant effect of delaying winter pruning at bud break on soluble solid content, fruit red color, return bloom, and pruning weight for two years compared with the control. CONCLUSION(S): These results indicated the delaying winter pruning at bud break of 'Fuji'/M.9 apple tree did not offer any disadvantage over comparable dormant pruning, since the fruit quality was not affected. The delayed pruning at full bloom resulted in decreased fruit weight, though shoot growth, fruit quality, and return bloom were not affected by the delayed pruning. So, the delayed pruning should be considered carefully only for the fruit tree orchards in diseases.

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