Soil may be fertile or infertile even every fertile soil may not necessarily be productive.
The aim of soil management should be to keep the soil fertile as well as productive.
The fertility of soil can be maintained by continuous applying of element which are required for growth and development of the fruit plant.
These elements can be supplied either by fertilizer or manures.
Fruit plants are heavy feeders of plant nutrients, removing 200-1500kg N, P and K/ha.
Since cost of the inputs like fertilizers and manures are very high, the efficient nutrient management in the soil is not only important for enhancing the fruit productivity but also protects the environment.
Selection of site:
The criteria for selecting the site that provided the soil is well-drained and has no hard pan to prevent root penetration.
Fruit trees can grow in a wide range of soils and soil management techniques for commercial production are as under: