High Density Plantation System of the Spanish Citrus Industry

Bordas, Mireia; Torrents, Joan; Arenas, Fernando; Hervalejo, Áurea

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2012.965.15

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“…by 30-50% without affecting yield and fruit quality (Moore, 1958), but results are highly variable because they depend on several factors such as species, varieties, pruning time, tree size, tree age, and crew experience among others (Smith, 1999;Nesbitt et al, 2008;Bordas et al, 2012).…”

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Effect of mechanical pruning on the yield and quality of ‘Fortune’ mandarins

Martín-Górriz

Castillo²,

Torregrosa

2014

Span. j. agric. res.

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This work compares mechanical pruning followed up by hand pruning versus manual pruning in the case of ‘Fortune’ mandarins. Yield and fruit quality were measured over a three-year period. Two mechanical pruning intensities were tested, these intensities being measured as the width of the row middles left free after mechanical pruning. Although there were differences in biomass and diameter of the branches that were cut, no differences were observed between the two mechanical pruning intensities in terms of yield or fruit quality. In all pruning treatments, fruit size reached the highest category. The pruning treatments consisted in: (i) hand pruning every year, (ii) mechanical pruning followed up by hand pruning every year, and (iii) alternating the two previous methods over the years studied. On analysing the accumulated fruit production of the three years, it can be observed that there were no significant differences in yield when mechanical pruning was alternated with hand pruning over the years. When only mechanical pruning was used for the three years, however, a 22% reduction in yield was observed with respect to the treatment involving hand pruning alone. From the economic point of view, mechanical pruning shortened the time needed to complete the follow-up hand pruning by 13% with respect to just hand pruning, but this reduction in labour does not offset the cost of the mechanical equipment.

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Effect of mechanical pruning on the yield and quality of ‘Fortune’ mandarins

Martín-Górriz

Castillo²,

Torregrosa

2014

Span. j. agric. res.

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“…Higher density plantings will be fundamental to achieve higher economic yields through maximize fruit yield per acre, minimize the use of all production inputs per acre and reduce the environmental impacts of growing citrus [18]. Key factors for the new high density model of grove will be selecting of dwarfing rootstocks, managing tree row structure as a hedge and adopting mechanized harvesting [19]. Probably one of the most breakthrough examples of the change in paradigm that HLB has brought to citrus grove management comes from the adoption of CUPS (Citrus Under Protective Screens) systems.…”

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Struggling Citriculture in Florida is a Source for Innovation in Horticultural Science

Alférez¹

2018

J Hortic

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“…recommend 2020 trees/hectare (1.0 m x 3.3 m) for orange supp stop Singh et al, (2004) recommend 23 feet x 23 feet. Bordas et al (2012) reported that using new dwarf root stock and spacing 3.5 m -4 m x 1 m -2 m gives higher and regular yield with improved fruit quality by reducing cost of harvesting. Dogar et al (2017) conducted experiment of three planting distance 11 feet x 22 feet, 11 feet x 11 feet and 22 feet x 22 feet.…”

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Intensive Fruit Cultivation Technology of Citrus Fruits: High Density Planting: A Brief Review

Chhetri¹,

Kandel²

2019

JAS

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Sweat orange, grape fruit, lime, lemon and mandarin are the major citrus fruit cultivated in most of the countries. Less land and traditional citrus cultivation practice result low production as well as productivity especially in developing countries. This paper is reviewed with the aim of calling attentions of the concerned sectors by explaining benefits of high density planting technology over traditional system of planting in citrus fruit. More than forty research technical papers were critically reviewed focus on pruning practices, planting distance, dwarf rootstocks of citrus spp. and possible uses of plant growth regulators (retardants) used in citrus fruit. Annual pruning in recommend technique, use of dwarf rootstocks viz. trifoliate, troyer citrange, assam lemon etc, appropriate planting distance, use of plant growth regulators (Paclobutrazol and GA3) and nutrient management are the basic components for successful high density planting(HDP). HDP technology is gaining popularity in citrus because of earlier production and net returns, increasing land values and higher taxes of land, efficient use of nutrient and water due to greater root densities, efficient pesticidal application and easier weed control.

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High Density Plantation System of the Spanish Citrus Industry

Cited by 17 publications

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Effect of mechanical pruning on the yield and quality of ‘Fortune’ mandarins

Effect of mechanical pruning on the yield and quality of ‘Fortune’ mandarins

Struggling Citriculture in Florida is a Source for Innovation in Horticultural Science

Intensive Fruit Cultivation Technology of Citrus Fruits: High Density Planting: A Brief Review

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