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An orchard design is a comprehensive strategy for the establishment and management of an orchard. Orchard design aims at efficient utilization of space and other resources, minimizing competition between trees for nutrients and moisture,... more
An orchard design is a comprehensive strategy for the establishment and management of an orchard. Orchard design aims at efficient utilization of space and other resources, minimizing competition between trees for nutrients and moisture, maximizing light interception and to have compatibility with various management practices. There are five components that must be considered while orchard designing viz, tree density, rootstock, training system, row direction and orchard layout. Plant density greatly affects orchard efficiency, productivity and intensity of management needed to run the orchard. The different plant density systems are: (1) Low density system, (2) Medium density system and (3) High density system. Nowadays orchardists are switching to ultra-high density system since agricultural land is shrinking day by day due to urbanisation. Ideal plant density will depend on rootstock, training system, orchard layout etc. Rootstocks which offer maximum size control are used for hi...