I like to super crop in early veg to help bend down the branches and direct them where I want them. I mainlined a Papaya and SCROGed another one in the same tent. The SCROG covered more area but it wasnt really much more yield than the mainline in less space. So I think it does boost yield a bit but I dont know about potency. From what we are told though, if it doesnt kill them it makes the smoke stronger. 

2 more things, I dont think deer give a damn what it smells like and I cant unsee that picture, so thanks for that.