The Kearney Agricultural Center perpendicular "V" (KAC-V) orchard system for peaches and nectarines

This paper describes a moderately high-density orchard training system (1000 trees/ha) developed at the Univ. of California's Kearney Agricultural Center for peach and nectarine trees grown on standard rootstocks. This two-leader system was developed to increase production during the early year...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inHortTechnology (Alexandria, Va.) Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 362 - 367
Main Authors DeJong, T.M. (University of California, Davis, CA.), Day, K.R, Doyle, J.F, Johnson, R.S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.1994
Subjects
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIE
CULTURAL METHODS
ESPACEMENT
ESPACIAMIENTO
HIGH DENSITY PLANTING
HUERTO FRUTAL
METODOS DE CULTIVO
MODE DE CULTURE
ORCHARDS
PODA
PRUNING
PRUNUS PERSICA
SPACING
TAILLE
VERGER
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:This paper describes a moderately high-density orchard training system (1000 trees/ha) developed at the Univ. of California's Kearney Agricultural Center for peach and nectarine trees grown on standard rootstocks. This two-leader system was developed to increase production during the early years of the orchard while minimizing specialized management operations during orchard maturity. Early selection of two primary scaffolds oriented perpendicular to the tree row is recommended during the first season of growth. During subsequent years, summer and dormant pruning requirements are similar to the standard open-vase system grown in California. Because of the uniform and relatively simple tree structure, individual scaffolds, rather than whole trees, can be used as functional units for crop load management.
Bibliography:F01
9610086
ISSN:1063-0198
1943-7714
DOI:10.21273/horttech.4.4.362