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Advantages of NATURAL shelter (4)
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1. can manage shelter trees for later harvest
2. thicker shelter 3. more stable because of roots 4. reasonably cheap |
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Disadvantages of NATURAL shelter (4)
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1. longer to establish
2. pests and diseases 3. not usually even porosity 4. plant at certain times (autumn-winter) |
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Advantages of ARTIFICIAL shelter (3)
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1. less space needed
2. no root competition 3. uniform shelter and porosity |
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Disadvantages of ARTIFICIAL shelter (3)
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1. cost
2. structural engineer to check strength and anchorage 3. life span of material |
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Overall advantages of shelter in Horticulture (6)
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1. reduce mechanical damage (leaves, canes, branches)
2. minimise abrasion damage (wind-borne soil movement) 3. improve pollination efficiency (bees don't fly when it is too windy) 4. better targeting of spray applications 5. earlier maturation of crops - price advantage 6. reduce evapotranspiration and need for irrigation by reducing soil evaporation and plant water stress |
