The SC
and NC treatments were continuously employed for 5 years prior
to the beginning of the study and were arranged in a randomized
complete-block design with three replicates. The orchard soil was
classified as yellow sandy clay soil (Acrisol in FAO Taxonomy) and
organic fertilizer (7% N, 4% P2O5, 4% K2O, and 25% organic matter;
2500 kg per 667 m2) was used as the base fertilizer in all
experimental orchards after fruit was harvested.