Fig. 26—The disadvantages of a tree with too many leaders. Propping would be required—a costly item —and the weak leader on the left would be likely to break under the weight of the crop. The tree is overcrowded, leaving no room for laterals and impeding spray penetration. Spreading branches impede cultivation.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 75, Issue 1, 15 July 1947, Page 55
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51Fig. 26—The disadvantages of a tree with too many leaders. Propping would be required—a costly item—and the weak leader on the left would be likely to break under the weight of the crop. The tree is overcrowded, leaving no room for laterals and impeding spray penetration. Spreading branches impede cultivation. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 75, Issue 1, 15 July 1947, Page 55
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