Salient features
• The technology has been developed for achieving productivity of Non Pareil variety of almond planted at 4 m × 4 m spacing in rainfed regions.
• It comprises full moon rain water harvesting structure covered with plastic mulch.
• The soil moisture (up to 30 cm depth) from fruit set to maturity increased (15.75%) due to full moon structure + plastic mulch.
Performance
Cup and plate system
Full moon system
Half moon system
Trench system
• Maximum fruit number (2,147) and yield (4.29 kg/tree or 2.68 tonne/ha) were recorded in full moon structure + plastic mulch.
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