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  • Pomology
  • Plant Pathology
  • Horticultural Science

Background:

  • Conventional apple cultivation relies on dormant pruning.
  • Flyspeck disease poses a significant challenge to apple production.
  • Fungicides are commonly used to manage flyspeck but their efficacy can be variable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of summer pruning on apple fruit flyspeck incidence and severity.
  • To investigate the mechanisms behind reduced flyspeck in summer-pruned apple trees.
  • To compare the effects of summer pruning with conventional dormant pruning.

Main Methods:

  • Field trials were conducted over two years comparing summer pruning with dormant pruning.
  • Flyspeck incidence and severity were assessed on apple fruit.
  • Canopy microclimate parameters (relative humidity, evaporative potential) were monitored.
  • Fungicide spray deposition was evaluated in pruned and unpruned trees.

Main Results:

  • Summer pruning consistently reduced flyspeck incidence by approximately 50% in unsprayed trees.
  • A significant decrease in flyspeck severity was observed in commercial orchards using fungicides.
  • Summer pruning decreased hours of high relative humidity (>95%) by 63% and increased evaporative potential.
  • Improved spray deposition was noted in the upper canopy of summer-pruned trees.

Conclusions:

  • Summer pruning is an effective strategy for reducing flyspeck on apple fruit.
  • Altered canopy microclimate and improved spray deposition are key mechanisms for disease reduction.
  • Integrating summer pruning into orchard management can enhance disease control strategies.