Rejuvenating of Old and Senile Orchards: For Renewed Productivity and Profitability
Manpreet Kaur
Fruit Science, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
Yogita Thaper *
Fruit Science, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
Shreya Patyal
Fruit Science, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
Kiran Raj
Fruit Science, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
Jatinder Singh
Fruit Science, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In India, after an independence, there is an increase in the production of horticultural crops, especially fruit crops. In the world ranking, India attains second most position in fruit crops production, after China. These fruits have good production but do not have good productivity yet. There are several reasons for low productivity of fruits, the main reason is old and senile orchards. These old and senile orchards are unable to get proper light, nutrients and do not have any kind of proper canopy, which lacks the photosynthesis. Due to this fruit quality and quantity get reduces. So, for getting productive orchard, orchard rejuvenating is good technique because it is cost effective and feasible. This paper highlights the main points of orchard rejuvenation to enhance the productivity and potential of fruit crops.
Keywords: Senile orchard, pruning, rejuvenation, top-working