Podas de mantenimiento

Understanding Coffee Pruning Techniques

Poda de Descope

• The poda de descope involves removing the terminal bud of the coffee plant to halt vertical growth and encourage lateral branch development. This technique is essential for promoting secondary and tertiary branches, which are crucial for overall plant health.

• This pruning method also facilitates easier harvesting by improving access to the coffee cherries on the branches.

Poda Sanitaria

• The poda sanitaria is performed when a coffee plant shows signs of disease, particularly from antracnosis, a common fungal infection affecting coffee plants.

• The primary goal of this pruning is to remove affected parts of the branch before the disease can spread to the main stem, thereby protecting the overall health of the plant.