Research Progress in Orchard Sod Culture Technology
Orchard grass planting is a production and management mode promoted both domestically and inter-nationally,and it is also an inevitable way for the sustainable development of orchards.However,most regions in China still adopt the traditional clean tillage planting mode,and extensively apply fertilizers and herbicides in pursuit of benefits,which can easily cause soil erosion and compaction,leading to a decline in fruit quality.After planting grass in orchards,residual roots,fallen leaves,and other litter can slowly degrade or transform into a small amount of humus in acidic soil conditions,which is beneficial for the gradual increase of organic matter content in the surface soil and thus promotes the improvement of farmland soil quality.The selection prin-ciples of grass species in orchards in China,as well as the impact of orchard grass on the physicochemical prop-erties of orchard soil,fruit tree growth and development,and fruit quality were reviewed,which can provide ref-erence for the promotion of orchard sod culture technology and the production of high nutrient green fruits.
Orchard sod cultureSoil physicochemical propertiesFruit tree growth and developmentFruit qualityYield