Field data (Each questionnaire refers to one crop species cultivated per field)
Municipality :
Zadar
Latitude :
44.14700
Longitude :
15.26100
Field Size (ha)
455
Crop Species
olives
vineyards
apples
pears
peaches
apricot
nectarine
plum
cherries
oranges
tangerines
lemons
grapefruit
hazelnuts
chestnuts
almonds
Age of crop
7
Density of crop (trees/ha)
280
Width between cultivated rows (m)
6.5
Distance between trees (m)
5.5
Crop form
Crop forms for fruit trees
Natural
Vase
Bush/Globe (very small trees)
Spindle/Pyramid
Palm/Fan
Epsylon transversal
Crop Yield
Irrigation
rain fed
partial irrigation
fully irrigated
Pruning Operations Performed (prior to measurement)
Pruning Method
Only manually
Mechanised pre-pruning + manual
Fully mechanised
Pruning OperationsSpecify the pruning operations that are carried out. Check as many as apply.
Manually shears
Assisted shears
Chainsaw/ armchainsaw
pre-pruner:hedge trimmer
pre-pruner:discs
pre-pruning topping
Frequency of pruning
annual
biannual
biennial
Once per years
Pruning Measurement
Date of Measurement (DD/MM/YY)
2009
Ammount of prunings obtained (t/ha)Specify the tonnes per hectare of prunings collected from the crop
1.63
Losses of prunings that weren't harvested (t/ha)
Moisture content (%)Specify the moisture content (%) of the biomass collected if available
45
References-External links:Provide references on which the information is based on or highlight any comments
N. Bilandzija , N. Voca, T. Kricka, A. Matin and V. Jurisic,Energy potential of fruit tree pruned biomass in Croatia,Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 2012 10(2), 292-298 Data obtained from EuroPruning Biomass Ratios Database, through the Task 3.1 and Deliverable D3.1 Mapping and analysis of the pruning biomass potential in Europe.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 691748