Agriculture for the Future: Young Carob Orchard thriving with Ginegar Orchard Mulch

Crop: Carob trees

Growing Structure: Open orchard

System: Drip Irrigation 

Field Orientation: N/S

Microclimate

Geographic Location: Northern Galilee, Hula Valley

Seasons: Hot Dry Summers: April to December, & moderate winters

Temperature: Summer: daily highs ~20-34°C 

Winter: ~2-20 °C

Annual rainfall: In winter months ~600mm

Other features: Strong & dry winds in fall & spring seasons

Greenhouse Cover Films

Ginegar Black/White Orchard Mulch (C-206) 

•    150 microns thick
•       Used as a mulch cover to cover the  rows
•      Holes for plants 3.5 m. apart

Benefits      

• Protects against weed growth
• Light reflection from ground into the canopy to improve photosynthesis and speed up plant growth
• Decreases water evaporation
• Saves water and fertilizer
• Prevents damage to drip irrigation from birds and animals
• Reduces manual labor costs
• Provides optimal conditions for establishing young seedlings