ISHS Acta Horticulturae 861: VI International Walnut Symposium
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WALNUT INDUSTRY IN CHINA |
| Authors: | Y. Gao, F. He, H. Wang, Z. Zhang, L. Lei, R. Guan |
| Keywords: | thickness of shell, precocious cultivars, selection, pollination trees, cultivation, management |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.861.4 |
| Abstract:
The paper summarizes the position of the walnut industry in China and analyses six current limitations to expanded walnut production. These limitations are as follows: (1) poor thickness of shell, (2) too large a proportion of precocious cultivars, (3) poor selection of cultivars and unsuitable arrangement of the pollination trees, (4) too high a tree density in orchards, (5) a large gap in the applied level of cultivation and management expertise, (6) excessive dispersion in management. This article puts forward measures that may assist in overcoming these issues. | |
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