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Proper pruning is a" essential toe jsed to manage both Pie amount and toe quality of fruit. It ts also a oest management tooi used to remove diseased twigs anc Branches that contribute todisease spread Thinning out me canopy serves to me'ease 1 ar circulation, wnen ones fpiage more quickly, thus reduang disease infection and . increasing light necessary for fruit opening j

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Frjt production requires large inputs o* nutrients and water to support fruit, production. Nitrogen will be the nutrient m ! ngnest demand. Leaves and fruit mat i feman on the tree or near the tree will often ; harbor and protect pests from the previous \ season In order to produce quality fruit with ! the least number pf protective sprays, i diseased and infested eaves, fruit and 1 twgs should De cleaned up prior to bud prean and on into me growng season Tnese malenals should be composted. 1 burned or removed from the property.

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