Orchard Floor Management

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Orchard Floor Management

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Orchard Floor Important for

Soil/Tree Health

Water Management

Harvesting

Nut Quality

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Biodiversity

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Soil Health

Soil structure/compaction

Root growth & health

Nutrient retention & supply

Organic matter

Biological activity

Sustainable production

Soil Health

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Water Management

Erosion control –water flow & soil movement

Groundcover critical

Water infiltration

Water storage

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Harvesting

Harvesting efficiency

Minimising nut loss

Minimising machinery damage

Maximum pick up with minimum harvest passes

Less damage done to orchard floor in harvesting

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Nut Quality

Nut quality related to orchard floor condition

Less nut left after harvest round

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Biodiversity

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Orchard Floor Management

Relationship between Canopy Management & Orchard Floor

Impact of slope on orchard floor

Groundcover management

Water management

Compaction management

Covering bare roots & erosion damage

Use of herbicides

Machinery type & use

Canopy Management

Slope

Groundcover

Water Management

Compaction Management

Aerator

Cover Exposed Roots

Soil Profiling

Soil Profiling

Herbicide Use

Sustainable Macadamia Production