How to rescue fruit trees after flooding from a typhoon? Prune first and clean the orchard; avoid heavy fertilizing

Typhoons Nesat and Haitang brought astonishing torrential rain to the Kaohsiung-Pingtung area, with severe flooding in parts of southern Pingtung. After the wind and rain, farmers should promptly carry out recovery measures to minimize losses and restore production as quickly as possible.

Drain standing water as soon as possible; prune fruit trees to reduce water transpiration

First, drain the standing water in the field as soon as possible to avoid crop roots being submerged too long, which leads to root rot and weakened growth vigor; vegetables and fruit trees that can still be harvested should be harvested as soon as possible to reduce losses; after the rain stops, fallen plants should be righted as quickly as possible while avoiding damage to the root system, some branches and leaves should be pruned to reduce water transpiration, and stakes should be set up to secure the plants.

Post-storm recovery measures are the top priority for farmers to reduce losses and restore production. If you have any technical questions about recovery, you can contact the Kaohsiung Station directly, and technical staff will wholeheartedly serve farmers.

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