METHOD FOR GROWING OF INTENSIVE FRUIT GARDEN Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: horticulture. SUBSTANCE: method involves selecting sort and rootstock combinations by results of express analyses, planting patterns and shapes of crown; selecting procedures of growing high-quality grafted planting material, system of cultivating soil in row spacing and in ridges; selecting optimal fertilizer doses and irrigation rates. Method provides fruit yield of 20.0 t/hectare on the fourth year of planting and 30-35 t/hectare on the fifth and subsequent years at production cost of 1.5 rubles per 1 kg of fruit. EFFECT: increased efficiency, improved yield and reduced production costs.