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Fig. 4.4.
To regenerate an old orchard and change the variety, growers cut back the
old tree to the main lateral branches (stag-horning) and graft the new variety scions
on to the old branches.
the bacterial wilt disease. Disinfection products include an iodine-containing
odophor such as the commercial product 'Vanodine', sodium hypochlorite
(bleach) at a 10% diluted solution or denatured methyl alcohol (shellac
thinner). Bleach can be very corrosive on equipment, so it should be used
with care.
