Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light ...

Branch formation in trees has an inherent tendency toward exponential growth, but exponential growth in the number of branches cannot continue indefinitely. It has been suggested that trees balance ...

Scientists have succeeded in reconstruction of plant branch structures, including the branch structures under leaves, by using image analysis and artificial intelligence technology, a world first. In ...

Now is a good time to inspect young shade trees for structural pruning. Branches and needed pruning are easier to see on dormant trees without leaves. A good time to actually prune is late winter into ...