There are Five Systems of Plantings 1. Rectangular system 2. | Agriculture Exams Library
There are Five Systems of Plantings 1. Rectangular system 2. Square system – all over India it is adopted 3. Diagonal system or Quinounx 4. Hexagonal System 5. Contour system
(1) Rectangular system : In this method trees are planted in a straight line (row) giving a straight angle only. It is suitable for grapes in Maharashtra.
(2) Square system : In this method a tree is planted on each corner of square. Intercultivation in both way is easy in this method. Plant to plant and row to row distance is same.
(3) Diagonal system : In this method at the centre of each square a tree is planted (filler tree)
(4) Hexagonal system : Also known as triangular system In this system the trees are planted in each corner of an equilateral triangle system ways, the six trees form a hexagon with he seventh tree in the centre. This system allows planting of 15% more trees than square system.
(5) Contour system : It is usually followed on the hills with high slopes. In this method trees are planted across the slopes. Contour Trencher are dug out across he slopes and trees are planted. The points having same altitude are connected together by a line & the trees are given spacing on this line. This retards he ill effects of erosion.
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