Orchards weed problems

The Orchard, Vineyard, and Small Fruit Weed Problems... 

Floor vegetation (weeds or cover crops) can be managed in orchards where its presence for all or part of the year is desirable, particularly if a clean strip down the tree row is maintained (Figure 17.1). Beneficial effects of the floor vegetation in these crops include the prevention of erosion, especially for orchards or vineyards on sloping terrain during periods of heavy rain. Weeds and vegetation also help improve water penetration in soils likely to surface seal or where subsurface impervious layers are a problem (Day et al, 1968 Foshee et al, 1997). 

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