Terminal drive regulation

     

Pack of 5 blades The replacement blades can also be fitted in older models with 4 blades. Only available to owners of the original Top Stop pliers.

With this head, old 2- or 4-blade models from the years of manufacture 1999-2006 can be converted to 5 blades. Conversion head with 5 bladesOnly available to owners of the original Top-Stop pliers.

Special pliers for mechanical terminal shoot regulation in Nordmann and Nobili firs.From bud burst to a length of the new shoots of 5 cm, the Top-Stop-Twist pliers are the Top-Stop pincer on the previous year's terminal shoot and turn the Top-Stop pincer with its 5 blades through 45º. This injures the bark (cambium) and inhibits the sap flow to the terminal bud. The cut should be made half a nipper head width above the branch crown of the previous year. When carried out properly, this method reduces increment by up to 30 % compared to untreated trees.Advantages in use:- Top Stop tongs can be used regardless of the weather. The effect  is influenced neither by rain nor by sunshine.- the application can be carried out in a time window of up to 6 weeks (from bud burst to about the beginning of June).- No chemical agents are used. Thus there is no risk.The TopStop tongs of the 2023 generation no longer have a diameter adjustment screw, as this is no longer needed.

1 pack = 5 bladesNewly developed blades for the twist method.The new blades are also suitable for older Top Stop pliers.Only available to owners of the original Top Stop pliers.