On the pruning of uvalha (Eugenia uvalha CAMB.)

Abstract

Four-year old uvalha trees were pruned in August, 1984. Three treatments were performed: a) control-no pruning, b) pruning of twigs up to 5mm thick and c) pruning of twigs up to 10mm thick. Average production per tree, for that same year, was the following for each treatment: 4.118 kg (control); 0.860 kg (light pruning); 0.230 kg (severe pruning). In that way, the types of pruning performed showed to be a bad practice to the production of uvalha trees. These results indicate that pruning as performed is not recommended.