Orchard Floor Vegetation Management

Hogue, E. J.; Neilsen, G. H.

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“…Growing grass in the interrows of groves was recommended by other authors (Hogue and Neilsen, 1987;Lipecki and Berbeć, 1997). Soil under Bahia grass management yield the best physical quality, enhances water relationships, and provided a better physiological condition for sustainable fruit yield (Fidalski et al, 2006).…”

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“…However, any vegetation growing in plant rows and interrows of orchards is a strong competitor for water, nutrients, and yield (Wright et al, 2003;Belding et al, 2004). Previous studies have indicated that mowing the vegetation in the interrow and applying herbicides to the plant row are the best practices for sustainable soil management in orchards (Hogue and Neilsen, 1987;Lipecki and Berbeć, 1997).…”

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Least limiting water range and physical quality of soil under groundcover management systems in citrus

Fidalski

Tormena

Silva³

2010

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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Machinery-based farming operations used for perennial fruit crops often damage soils, particularly if the soil is wet and prone to compaction. We hypothesized that perennial vegetation growing in the interrows of orange orchards can mitigate the soil physical degradation from machinery traffic. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of different groundcover management systems on the soil physical quality indicators including the least limiting water range (LLWR). An experiment was started in 1993 in a Typic Paleudult to evaluate three groundcover management systems: Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) with mowing, perennial peanut (Arachis pintoi), and natural regrowth in which weeds were controlled by herbicide. The experimental design was randomized complete block with three replications. In May 2003, 216 undisturbed soil samples were collected at 0-0.15-m depths under and between wheel tracks in the orchard interrows. The soil bulk density, soil organic carbon content, resistance to penetration, soil water retention curve and soil resistance to penetration curve were determined in order to estimate the LLWR. The higher LLWR under wheel tracks in Bahia grass compared to perennial peanut or natural regrowth suggest that a better soil physical quality was achieved with Bahia grass. Key words: organic carbon, soil compaction, bulk density, resistance to penetration, available water Intervalo hídrico ótimo e qualidade física do solo em sistemas de manejo nas entrelinhas de citros RESUMO: Operações motomecanizadas utilizadas no manejo das entrelinhas dos pomares de frutas com freqüência causam a degradação física do solo, especialmente quando realizadas com o solo úmido e suscetível à compactação. A hipótese desse estudo é que a manutenção da vegetação permanente nas entrelinhas do pomar pode mitigar a degradação física do solo causada pelo tráfego de máquinas. O objetivo desse estudo é verificar o efeito de diferentes sistemas de manejo da cobertura permanente das entrelinhas sobre o intervalo hídrico ótimo (IHO) e a qualidade física do solo. Um experimento foi iniciado em 1993 num Argissolo Vermelho distrófico latossólico para avaliar diferentes sistemas de cobertura permanente do solo: gramínea "grama matogrosso" ou "grama batatais" (Paspalum notatum) com roçadas, amendoim forrageiro (Arachis pintoi) e vegetação espontânea manejada com herbicida. Em maio de 2003, foram coletadas 216 amostras de solo não deformadas na camada de 0-0,15 m de profundidade sob as posições de amostragem rodado e entrerrodado das máquinas nas entrelinhas do pomar. A densidade do solo, teor de carbono orgânico, resistência do solo à penetração, curva de retenção de água e curva de resistência do solo à penetração foram determinadas para estimar o IHO. A manutenção da cobertura do solo nas entrelinhas do pomar reduziu a compactação do solo e a utilização da gramínea proporcionou melhor qualidade física do solo no pomar de laranja. Palavras-chave: carbono orgânico, compactação do solo, densidade do solo, resistênc...

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Least limiting water range and physical quality of soil under groundcover management systems in citrus

Fidalski

Tormena

Silva³

2010

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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“…Consequently, organic amendments are often surfaceapplied (i.e., as mulches). The use of mulches had the highest suitability of any orchard floor management system as a result of its combination of benefits associated with production of a quality apple crop while maintaining good soil quality (Hogue and Neilsen 1987). Organic mulches not only act as a primary source of nutrients, they also suppress weeds, affect the distribution and availability of water and reduce the abundance or activity of plant pathogens in the root zone.…”

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Organic fruit production in British Columbia

Neilsen¹,

Lowery²,

Forge³

et al. 2009

Can. J. Plant Sci.

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. 2009. Organic fruit production in British Columbia. Can. J. Plant Sci. 89: 677Á692. British Columbia has climatic conditions suitable for the production of a wide range of high-value fruit crops, and has the highest rate of increase of organic production in Canada. This review assesses the current status of organic fruit production using a case study of the three most valuable fruit crops currently grown: apple (Malus ) domestica Borkh.), grape (Vitis vinifera L.) and high bush blueberry (Vaccinium corybosum L.). The review emphasizes the current status of organically acceptable management of crop resources and crop protection from insects and diseases. Central to organic production are soil management strategies designed to maintain soil fertility and increase soil biological activity and biodiversity by increasing soil organic matter content. Composts and organic amendments that require vigilant testing of their variable and often lower nutrient content are substituted for the chemical fertilizers of conventional production. Increased effort to manage vegetation within and between planting rows is necessitated by an inability to use herbicides. Thus, techniques such as mulching, cultivation and cover cropping are important. Management of insects and diseases requires detailed information of the agro-ecosystem and the unique interactions between pests and specific crops. Organic approaches to minimize pest damage include altered production practices or applications of organically approved control products. Some aspects of organic production systems have received little or no research. In irrigated areas, there is little information available on water management that supports conservation and the specific needs of organic production systems. Historically, research on organic production systems has not received the financial support allocated to conventional system research. Many research needs are identified in this review both applicable to all three fruit crops studied, but also specific to the individual crop. It is argued that future consumer demand calls for an acceleration of research on organic fruit production systems. J. Plant Sci. 89: 677Á692. Le climat de la Colombie-Britannique se preˆte a`la production d'une grande varie´te´de cultures fruitie`res lucratives et la province connaıˆt la plus forte hausse au Canada pour ce qui est de la culture biologique. Cet article dresse le bilan de la production de fruits biologiques par le biais d'une e´tude de cas sur les trois cultures actuellement les plus lucratives, soit la pomme (Malus )domestica Borkh.), le raisin (Vitis vinifera L.) et le bleuet en corymbe (Vaccinium corybosum L.). L'article insiste sur la situation actuelle des ressources agricoles exploite´es d'une manie`re biologiquement acceptable et des moyens de lutte biologiques contre les insectes et la maladie. Au caeur de la culture organique figurent des strate´gies de gestion du sol conc¸ues pour pre´server la fertilite´du sol et accroıˆtre son activite´biologique ainsi que sa biodiversite´p...

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“…The large-scale external input of organic residues for mulch management in orchards would be economically unfeasible (Hogue & Neilsen, 1987). Alternatively, there is the possibility of producing grass biomass between the rows of orange orchards with mechanical mowing for mulch accumulation on the soil in plant rows (Beraldo et al 2007;Bremer Neto et al, 2008;Fidalski et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

Availability of soil water under tillage systems, mulch management and citrus rootstocks

Fidalski¹,

Auler²,

Beraldo

et al. 2010

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo

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SUMMARYThe increased availability of soil water is important for the management of non-irrigated orange orchards. The objective of this study was to evaluate the availability of soil water in a Haplorthox (Rhodic Ferralsol) under different tillage systems used for orchard plantation, mulch management and rootstocks in a "Pêra" orange orchard in northwest Paraná, Brazil. An experiment in a split-split-plot design was established in 2002, in an area cultivated with Brachiaria brizantha grass in which three tillage systems (no tillage, conventional tillage and strip-tillage) were used for orchard plantation. This grass was mowed twice a year between the rows, representing two mulch managements in the split plots (no mulching and mulching in the plant rows). The split-split-plots were represented by two rootstocks ("Rangpur" lime and "Cleopatra" mandarin). The soil water content in the plant rows was evaluated in the 0-20 cm layer in 2007 and at 0-20 and 20-40 cm in 2008-2009. The effect of soil tillage systems prior to implantation of orange orchards on soil water availability was less pronounced than mulching and the rootstocks. The soil water availability was lower when "Pêra" orange trees were grafted on "Cleopatra" mandarin than on "Rangpur" lime rootstocks. Mulching had a positive influence on soil water availability in the sandy surface layer (0-20 cm) and sandy clay loam subsurface (20-40 cm) of the soil in the spring. The production of B. brizantha between the rows and residue disposal in the plant rows as mulch increased water availability to the "Pêra" orange trees.Index terms: Brachiaria brizantha, no tillage, soil management, soil texture, time domain reflectometry.(

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Orchard Floor Vegetation Management

Cited by 29 publications

References 110 publications

Least limiting water range and physical quality of soil under groundcover management systems in citrus

Least limiting water range and physical quality of soil under groundcover management systems in citrus

Organic fruit production in British Columbia

Availability of soil water under tillage systems, mulch management and citrus rootstocks

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