Description and modelisation of growth and development of appletree (Malus x domestica Borkh.). I. Most probable structure of young tree
- Planchon, V. , Claustriaux, J. & Crabbe, J. (2003). Description and modelisation of growth and development of appletree (Malus x domestica Borkh.). I. Most probable structure of young tree. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Societe et Environnement, 7: (1),
| Type | Journal Article |
| Year | 2003 |
| Title | Description and modelisation of growth and development of appletree (Malus x domestica Borkh.). I. Most probable structure of young tree |
| Journal | Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Societe et Environnement |
| Recnumber | 288 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Endnote Keywords | apples|flowering|growth|plant development|productivity| |
| Abstract | Based on the observation of all or, at least, a large number of shoots growing on unpruned apple tree cultivars Cox's Orange Pippin and Jonagold grafted on EM9, an original codification system has been conceived. It allows to locate and identify quickly and unequivocally any shoot or growth. From a comprehensive collection of such codified observations, the most probable structure of young one- to five-year-old trees has been established, with the amount and characters of the different observed shoot types. Both cultivars display very similar gross structures, despite minor differences in form, flowering mode and productivity. The development of the trees occurs in two phases. The first one builds up a frame composed by the trunk and several storied sets of branches. Flowering is rather strictly alternate during this phase. The second one consists in the reinforcement of the branches by axillary growth, but even more by sympodial branching due to increasing and repeated terminal flowering. This basic structure provides a reference to appreciate changes in tree development brought about by rootstock, fruit load or training practices. |
| Notes | Cited Reference Count: 23 ref. Journal article French |
| Author address | Section Biometrie, Gestion des Donnees et Agrometeorologie, Ministere de la Region Wallonne, Centre de Recherches agronomiques de Gembloux, Rue de Liroux, 9, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium. |
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| Authors | Planchon, V., Claustriaux, J., Crabbe, J. |
