How to Increase the Yield of Shatian Pomelo? A Detailed Guide to Practical Cultivation Techniques
Shatian pomelo is a variety of pomelo and belongs to the citrus genus. Shatian pomelo tastes very sweet, with plump and juicy pulp, and is loved by many people. In addition, the planting area of Shatian pomelo is now relatively extensive, and because its market demand is large, its cultivation prospects are very good. However, many people find when growing it that the yield is not very ideal, and sometimes they cannot even recover their costs. So how can the yield of Shatian pomelo be increased? Let's take a look below!
1. Reasonable Fertilization
Shatian pomelo has a relatively large fertilizer requirement, and when it enters the fruiting stage, its demand for nutrients becomes even greater. Therefore, during the growth of Shatian pomelo, we must apply fertilizer well, and a reasonable fertilization method is the key to ensuring a high yield of Shatian pomelo. When fertilizing, the proportion of chemical fertilizers should be reduced or chemical fertilizers should not be used, mainly relying on organic fertilizers and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers. Before topdressing, the amount should be controlled according to the growth age of each tree and the fruit load, and topdressing should be done in time at stages with high fertilizer demand such as before flowering and during fruiting.
2. Water Management
Shatian pomelo likes water, and during the growth period the soil should be kept moist, though this also depends on the specific growth conditions of the Shatian pomelo. For example, during flower bud differentiation of Shatian pomelo, the water demand is relatively small, and the soil moisture content should not be too high, about 22% is sufficient. Also, after the autumn shoots gradually turn green, water should be gradually reduced to promote the growth of autumn shoots and improve nutrient accumulation in the tree. This improves the flowering and fruiting rate of Shatian pomelo, promotes pollination and fruit setting, and increases yield. Shatian pomelo likes water but is not tolerant of waterlogging, so when there is too much water in the orchard, drainage should also be carried out in time.
3. Effective Shoot Control
Shoot control is an indispensable task throughout the entire growth period of Shatian pomelo from young tree to maturity. For example, some fruit trees that have already reached fruiting age but do not bear fruit in time mostly do so because of excessive nutrients in the tree, too many vigorous and leggy branches, and insufficient light on inner canopy branches affecting growth, which leads to failure of flower bud differentiation. At this time, we should promptly control the growth of the top shoots of Shatian pomelo and promote the development of inner canopy branches. In summer, branches longer than 32 cm should be cut back to change the growth direction of Shatian pomelo, increase the number of fruiting mother branches, and raise the yield.
4. Shaping and Pruning
The main purpose of shaping and pruning is to improve the tree structure of Shatian pomelo, and the pruning targets are also the fruiting mother branches of Shatian pomelo. In order to promote the growth of fruiting mother branches and improve the flowering and fruiting rate of Shatian pomelo, we should cut off the externally growing branches that are vigorous and overly dense or too long. Keep some horizontal branches and drooping branches to promote the growth of inner canopy branches and prevent overly dense branches and leaves from reducing the permeability of the fruit tree. In summer, methods such as pinching and bud removal should be used to control branch growth, adjust the growth focus of Shatian pomelo, and ensure sufficient yield.
The above are several methods for increasing the yield of Shatian pomelo. To increase the yield of Shatian pomelo, fruit growers need to have correct management methods. These points are also the key management priorities when we grow Shatian pomelo. The yield of Shatian pomelo determines its own economic benefits of cultivation. Therefore, everyone must strengthen orchard management to ensure yield. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. If you want to learn more related information, please continue to follow us!