Mulching systems and weed control in Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica Ldl.) plantations

Abstract

Various methods of weed control (black fabric, black plastic, wood chips, herbicides and mechanical or hand weeding) were evaluated in Japanese quince orchards during 1999 in Lithuania and Sweden and during 2000 in Latvia. Synthetic mulches provided the most efficient weed control and improved plant growth and yield. Wood chips resulted in nitrogen deficiency. Herbicides, i.e. Goltix [metamitron] (3 litres/ha), Betanal Progress AM [desmedipham+ethofumesate+phenmedipham] (2 litres/ha), Lontrel 300 [clopyralid] (0.3 litres/ha) and glyphosate (3 litres/ha), improved the growth of young plants

Published in

Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research
2004, volume: 12, number: Special issue, pages: 125-132
Publisher: Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture

SLU Authors

• Rumpunen, Kimmo

  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Horticulture
Food Science

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/9501