Almonds in Super High Density
SHD Almond Crops
Currently there are more than 7,375ha of super high density almond trees scattered around the world: Spain, Portugal, Italy, USA, Morocco, Tunisia, Chile and Turkey among others.
System Features
- SHD plantation with Smarttree.
- Rootpac 20 in-vitro clone pattern.
- High compatibility with wide range of varieties.
- Plantation patterns (3–3.5 x 1–1.2 m). High plantation density (+2,000 plants/ha).
- Orientation: N-S orientation makes it possible to reduce the street width without shading.
- Harvesting with over-the-row machine.
- Fully mechanised pruning.
Characteristics of the Hedge Almond Tree
- Micro-grafted and staked plant of 50-60 cm with numerous branches.
- Already branched plant in the nursery, saving field topping.
- Well-established root system.
- Free of root diseases, grown in an inert substrate without touching the soil.
- Highly manageable product in a pot.
- Subject to exhaustive genetic and health controls at Agromillora.
Advantages of the Hedge Almond Tree
- Maximum efficiency in the use of inputs (water, fertilizers, and phytosanitary products).
- Increased profitability and sustainability of the crop.
- Total mechanization from planting to reduce costs and labor.
- Early entry into production (year 3), with faster amortization of the investment.
- Higher return on initial investment.
- Better fruit quality: the fruit does not touch the ground, avoiding contamination risks. Greater uniformity in size and maturation.
- Fully mechanized harvesting: increased speed and efficiency using over-the-row machines.
- Narrow hedge, 100% illuminated, allowing for aeration and improved fungicide penetration, resulting in a plantation with minimal disease incidence.
Key Factors _
SHD Almond Crops
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Genetic Material: Choosing a low–vigour rootstock is crucial to the success of the plantation. The Rootpac 20 pattern used for a plum hybrid (P. besseyi x P. cerasifera) developed by the genetic improvement programme carried out by our R&D department, has proven to be a high-value agronomic alternative
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Adapted Almond Varieties in Hedge
Super Intensive Almond
Choosing a suitable variety from the time of planting largely defines the production and marketing capacity of the crop.
Self-fertile varieties with late or extra late flowering, low-medium vigor and with good branching and a tendency to develop fruiting structures have proven to be the most suitable for this type of plantation.
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