Abstract:The current industry recommendation for the training of young macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia tetraphylla, and hybrids) trees is to prune the trees to a central leader, but there is little science to support this recommendation. We planted an orchard to assess the merits of central leader training relative to a minimally pruned control. We used two cultivars, 246 and 816, representing spreading and upright growth habits, respectively. T… Show more
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