| Slide 1 |
The Use of Trellises In Apple Production by Wendy Silverman
& Dr. Rob Crassweller |
| Slide 2 |
Types of trellis systems |
| Slide 3 |
High Density Orchards |
| Slide 4 |
Support System (image) |
| Slide 5 |
Trellis (image) |
| Slide 6 |
Types of trellis systems |
| Slide 7 |
Other high density orchard systems |
| Slide 8 |
Penn State Low Trellis Hedgerow System (image) |
| Slide 9 |
Lattice framework (image) |
| Slide 10 |
Uses of Standard Trellis |
| Slide 11 |
Recommended rootstocks |
| Slide 12 |
Benefits of Standard Trellis |
| Slide 13 |
Marchand system (diagram) |
| Slide 14 |
Benefits of Marchand system (image) |
| Slide 15 |
Difficulties with the Marchand system |
| Slide 16 |
MIA or A trellis (image) |
| Slide 17 |
Benefits of MIA or A trellis (diagram) |
| Slide 18 |
Benefits of "A" style construction
over V or Tatura systems |
| Slide 19 |
V system and Tatura systems |
| Slide 20 |
Structure of these systems (diagram) |
| Slide 21 |
V system (diagram) |
| Slide 22 |
Tatura system (image) |
| Slide 23 |
Advantages of various systems |
| Slide 24 |
Advantages of V system (image) |
| Slide 25 |
French Axe, or Vertical Axis system (image) |
| Slide 26 |
Planting for French Axe or Vertical Axis
system |
| Slide 27 |
Slender Spindle System (image) |
| Slide 28 |
Planting for Slender Spindle System (diagram) |
| Slide 29 |
Training for Slender Spindle System |
| Slide 30 |
Training method for Slender Spindle System
(diagram) |
| Slide 31 |
Negative factors for this system |
| Slide 32 |
Negative factors for this system |
| Slide 33 |
Negative factors for this system (image) |
| Slide 34 |
Potential Annual Cash Flow at $6.00/bushel
(budget) |
| Slide 35 |
Comparison of different training systems
(budget) |
| Slide 36 |
Comparing different yields with different
systems (budget) |
| Slide 37 |
Support costs without trees (budget) |
| Slide 38 |
Results of comparing data |
| Slide 39 |
Results of 6 foot and 4 wire trellis |
| Slide 40 |
Economic differences between systems |
| Slide 41 |
General Guidelines on trellis construction |
| Slide 42 |
Use of posts (image) |
| Slide 43 |
Use of posts |
| Slide 44 |
Use of copper naphthenate |
| Slide 45 |
Distance and thickness of posts |
| Slide 46 |
Factors dealing with post installation |
| Slide 47 |
Post installation (diagram) |
| Slide 48 |
Soil types |
| Slide 49 |
Soil moisture |
| Slide 50 |
Method of post installation |
| Slide 51 |
Pilot holes |
| Slide 52 |
Wire and wire amendments |
| Slide 53 |
Use of gauge staples |
| Slide 54 |
Use of gauge staples |
| Slide 55 |
High-tensile wire (image) |
| Slide 56 |
Attaching high-tensile wire |
| Slide 57 |
Methods of construction |
| Slide 58 |
Where to find trellis information and
materials |
| Slide 59 |
Where to find information on building orchard
and vineyard trellises |
| Slide 60 |
Where to find information on training and
pruning apple and pear trees |
| Slide 61 |
Sources of trellis materials |
| Slide 62 |
Sources of bamboo poles |
| Slide 63 |
Sources of stakes and poles |
