Sunlight, even in winter, will ensure a bountiful harvest of fruit in summertime, however, there is also one key task to perform now for a heavy crop of plums. RHS experts have detailed the importance ...

Heading above a bud: If pruned just above a bud, there will normally be three or more shoots stimulated to grow on that branch. This response is based upon the principle of apical dominance.

The North Hollywood weather station — which is closer to my residence than any of the other 273 such stations throughout California — recorded well over 400 winter chill hours, explaining the ...

Create a strong branch structure to hold the growing fruit ・Create fruiting wood where you want to pick the fruit ・Allow light and air flow throughout the tree to reduce disease and maximize fruit ...

Kale is a cut-and-come-again green that will continue to grow after harvest. To harvest kale, cut the leaves off at the base of the stem with sharp, sterile pruners, says Berendsen. Avoid ripping the ...

The axillary and apical buds of chickpea cultivars Blanco lechoso and FLIP07–318C, and lentil cultivars Castellana and Campisi, considered as little and highly branched, respectively, were harvested.

This is where the plant hormones auxin and cytokinin come into play. Auxin, originating from the shoot apex, inhibits the outgrowth of axillary buds, allowing the apical bud to grow faster and taller.

In plants, apical buds are found at the tip of each stem, and they have a special role in controlling the growth of the plant upward. However, when you prune a plant and remove the apical bud, the ...

Apical dominance: Apical dominance is a term referring to the control that the terminal bud exerts over the development of lateral buds. This dominance establishes certain branching patterns ...