ISHS Acta Horticulturae 65: Symposium on High Density Planting
ECONOMICS OF HIGH DENSITY PLANTING IN SOUTH TYROL |
| Author: | K. Werth |
| Abstract:
Northern Italy at present (1976) has about 1 500 ha of HDP orchards, of which 800 are situated in South Tyrol. Fruit yield and quality has been very satisfactory up to now. The most important advantages of HDP in comparison with other training systems are: early coming into bearing, higher labour productivity, higher picking and pruning performance, and lower costs for material and machinery. HDP orchards are profitable in South Tyrol on slopes even where steep. Negative aspects are seen in the high cost of establishing an HDP orchard and the high degree of care needed. Orchardists with a traditional concept have difficulties in converting from extensive to intensive plantings, mainly for psychological reasons. | |
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