La Inspección de Malezas en los Árboles Frutales

Inspecting weeds in fruit trees in this video we will give you the information you need to inspect your orchard and make better decisions about because they are a problem. Weeds in fruit trees. Weeds compete with fruit trees for light, water, and nutrients. They also harbor pests. Weeds also provide refuge for moles and other rodents. All of these reduce the yield and Weed problems in orchards can be assessed by inspecting the orchard soil periodically during the growing season. The objectives of inspecting trees in orchards are to determine the abundance of weeds and to identify This requires correct weed identification. There are many guides available and now you have a guide in Spanish. The publication has several color pictures of weeds and describes key jars that will In addition to the weed guide, there are other additional projects that will help you make your inspection as effective as possible. Bring a notebook to take notes of what you observe. Use a magnifying glass. on hand to help you see features that are hard to see with the naked eye. Carry plastic bags and markers to collect the suitcases you will identify later. If you don't recognize one of the suitcases, cut it out, put it in one of the plastic bags, and bring it with you so you can make the identification later. Bring a folding ruler to record the proportion of the land covered by weeds. In this section, we will describe how to sample the area under 10 trees in a block of the room. This meter will give you time and at the same time that you look for weeds, you can inspect those same trees for insects or disease. Inspecting suitcases should be done at least three times during the growing season, from early April to mid-June around blossom fall and in late August. When inspecting for suitcases in your room, walk each section of the harbor in a zigzag pattern and write down the suitcases you find in to inspect. Select 10 trees at random. At the door, use a folding ruler to form a 2 x 2 foot mark. Place the folding ruler next to the base. Of a tree in the row of trees, place the frame so that the suitcase population represents this part of the block or section of the door. Estimate that 1 percent of the ground within the frame is covered Note in your notebook the percent or portion of ground within the frame that has weeds. Now, use the Penn State suitcase guide to identify the most prominent ones that are present. These are grasses, mostly broadleaf. You may be able to as you walk among the 10 Jesse trees in the surrounding area and take notes on weeds that require immediate attention, like the access channel and the Nats Set. Look around the room and look for specific weeds that may be sources of viral diseases. These include Bradley Plant, Dandy Line, and Quality. If you find these suitcases, write them down in your notebook. Also, note what stages of growth they are in and the sizes of the weeds you find. Also, take notes on the density of the weeds. If you see a suitcase you don't recognize, bring a sample in a plastic bag north and also where you found the ways. For this it is very helpful to use a map of the block or section of the orchard or you with all of this information from the inspection you can manage weeds in a more timely manner weeds are easier to control when they are small also if you find perennial bags that are traumatic like overgrown and tarps when they appear you can control them more easily than if you wait until they have invaded large areas of the garden. For more information on bag inspection in your room talk to the extension educator in your county and attend a commercial growers meeting in your area you can also visit the Penn State tree fruit website for brochures articles newsletters or