apple tree pruning training
Gain expertise in professional apple tree pruning to maximise yield, enhance fruit quality, and ensure orchard safety. The course covers detailed step-by-step pruning techniques, effective risk management practices, and structured three-season plans. These methods help prevent limb failures, optimise light penetration into the canopy, and maintain high productivity in mature orchard blocks season after season.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a straightforward, step-by-step guide to assess orchard blocks, define pruning goals, and execute safe, effective cuts on both young and mature apple trees. You will master techniques to control tree height, width, fruiting wood, and canopy light penetration, all while minimising hazards, disease risks, and limb breakages. Develop a comprehensive three-season pruning strategy that enhances yield, fruit size, colour, and sustained orchard productivity through informed, recorded decisions.
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Develop skills
- Professional pruning techniques: Shape mature apple tree canopies to optimise yield and ensure safety.
- Orchard risk management: Control pruning hazards with proper PPE usage and safe tool handling.
- Block evaluation skills: Assess tree health, prioritise pruning needs, and create effective work plans.
- Three-year pruning strategy: Plan seasonal cuts for consistent and improved yields over time.
- Canopy management: Monitor light levels, fruiting spurs, and wounds to adjust pruning precisely.
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