Optimizing yield and fruit size of figs: Research produces recommendations for effective pruning strategies

South African researchers published a new study that provides valuable information for fig growers. The scientists evaluated the number of fruit, budbreak, and shoot growth on 1-year-old shoots for three common fig cultivars; results revealed pruning strategies that ensure a balance between current-season yield and development of new fruiting wood. The study proves that a wide range of shoot lengths is productive and presents data to help growers achieve consistently high yields.

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