Whole orchard recycling: application, fertilization, and diseases with Brent Holtz

Whole orchard recycling is the practice of incorporating recycled wood chips from old orchards into soil prior to planting a new orchard. While this can change or improve how the new orchard grows and the soil properties for the site, there are still various things growers need to consider if adopting this practice. Cameron Zuber (Merced and Madera counties) has compiled some insights on managing application and incorporation of wood chips, fertilization, diseases with regards to whole orchard recycling from Dr. Brent Holtz (San Joaquin County) recorded during a field day in Merced County.

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