Pruning is the key technology of fruit tree cultivation and management. Its existence has never been isolated and static, but it has been constantly developing and changing with the cultivation purpose and management requirements, and it has also been promoted by social and economic conditions, food cultural background, natural ecological environment and scientific and technological level.

Practice has proved that a good plastic pruning method can only play a significant positive role under specific historical conditions, and can not surpass this era and maintain its good effect forever. The times are changing, the production requirements of fruit trees are changing, and the pruning system is also changing. In today's and future world economic globalization, studying the historical development track and characteristics of this field at home and abroad is conducive to mastering the development of fruit tree production and improving pruning technology.