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Pruning is the essential act of cutting back dormant grapevines to remove old wood and limit the number of future buds. It is important for managing vineyard health, controlling grape yield and improving fruit quality. Pruning is typically done during the winter when the vine is in its vegetative rest state. The technique involves removing the previous year’s canes and leaving new buds for the upcoming year’s production. 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