Yield and Economic Results of Different Mechanical Pruning Strategies on “Navel Foyos” Oranges in the Mediterranean Area

Pruning is one of the most manpower-consuming agricultural operations in citrus production. Mechanical pruning can help to reduce time and costs. In order obtain knowledge its effects on important orange variety “Navel Foyos”, several strategies that include manual various intensities mechanical were tested for three years. The results showed Foyos” oranges, did not affect yield nor size fruit comparison with pruning. conclusion, are a potential alternative because they necessary prune costs, thereby maintaining or even increasing yield.