The twin row high-density trees are planted at 952 trees/ha and the standard layout high-density trees are planted at 600 trees/ha (5.2m × 3.2m) (see Figure 1).ĭaniel has been managing the orchard for two years and emphasises that the high-density plantings require an intensive annual pruning program. Sunmar Orchards has two types of high-density planting layouts a twin row and a standard layout. The traditional standard density of citrus tree plantings is about 440 trees per hectare (planted at 6.5m × 3.4m spacings). Traditional versus high-density plantings Maximising productivity and efficiency from established blocks with high-density plantings of Afourer mandarins and navel oranges is one of the business’s key targets.Īt the NSW DPI citrus roadshow in October 2017, Daniel presented Sunmar’s high-density management growing techniques. Field view of a twin row young planting of navels at Sunmar Ochards.ĭaniel Lazar manages 100 hectares of citrus at Sunmar Orchards owned by John Keams in the Sunraysia region.

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