Many branches on a hazelnut tree do not mean many hazelnuts

Samsun Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry Kemal Yılmaz stated that the presence of many branches in hazelnut groves does not necessarily mean that it will yield a lot of hazelnuts, and emphasized that proper pruning will increase hazelnut yield and quality. In Terme, 31 people registered for the 'Hazelnut Pruning Course' opened through the Public Education Center. Sixteen students who attended the course and were successful were awarded certificates at the end of the training. The total 30-hour training consisted of 6 hours of theory and 24 hours of practical sessions. The training also provided information to producers on various topics such as pollination and fertilization biology, fertilization, garden establishment, grafting, pruning, and others. As part of the practical lessons, pruning was carried out in different gardens in Yerli and Altunlu neighborhoods over an area of 40 decares. The 16 students who completed the course successfully received their ...