MANAGEMENT METHOD BASED ON THE INTEGRATION AND EXPLOITATION OF ALL THE FACTORS IN THE AGRO-ECOSYSTEM THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY AND VOLUME OF PRODUCTION ACCORDING TO ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES.

PARAMETER THAT MEASURES THE POTENTIAL ENERGY OF WATER RELATIVE TO PURE WATER IN REFERENCE CONDITIONS. IT IS USED TO QUANTIFY THE EFFORT THAT PLANTS HAVE TO EXPEND ON ABSORBING WATER THROUGH THE ROOTS AND IS OF FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE TO IRRIGATION CALCULATIONS. IT IS TYPICALLY REPRESENTED BY THE

TYPE OF PRUNING DESIGNED TO STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT OF FLOWER AND/OR FRUIT-BEARING SHOOTS IN ORDER TO RAISE QUALITY AND TO BALANCE PRODUCTIVE AND VEGETATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE TREE.

FORMATION OF YOUNG PLANTS TO THE OPTIMAL SHAPE TO ALLOW THEM TO MAKE RATIONAL USE OF SPACE AND LIGHT AND, IF APPLICABLE, TO ADAPT THEM FOR MECHANICAL HARVESTING.

METHOD OF PRUNING USING MACHINERY EQUIPPED WITH A CUTTING BAR CONSISTING OF 4–5 DISCS WHICH ROTATE AT A SPEED OF 2,000–3,500 RPM AND ARE POWERED BY HYDRAULIC MOTOR. THE BAR CAN CUT THE SHOOTS AND BRANCHES IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL POSITION OR AT AN ANGLE AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE CANOPY.

RANGE OF PRACTICES AIMED AT MODIFYING THE NATURAL VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND FRUITING OF A PLANT.

SEE MESOCARPO.

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