Alternative nutrient, water and floor management strategies
Author: Frank (Xinhua) Yin
Published: 2007
Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1) Study the impacts of drip irrigation on water use efficiency, fruit quality, storability, and yield of sweet cherry relative to micro sprinkler irrigation under different ground cover systems. 2) Compare ground cover [straw mulch or fabric (polypropylene) cover] vs. no ground cover, mulch cover vs. fabric cover, and white fabric cover vs. black fabric cover on water use, fruit quality, storability, and yield of sweet cherry, and on plant nutrition and soil fertility as well. 3) Evaluate the long-term impacts of black fabric ground cover on sweet cherry tree nutrition and soil nutrient supply. 4) Estimate the placement effects of organic fertilizers on sweet cherry tree nutrition and productivity.
