title: [Research progress of cover crop in Chinese orchard].
abstract: Grass growing in orchard is implemented in most fruit cultivation advanced countries, but only China carries out grass weeding. To effectively resolve the puzzle on harmful or beneficial effect on fruit production imparted by grass growing, and promote grass growing management in orchard in China, more and more domestic research was reported in recent years. Combined the results of our research and domestic related research, we reviewed the latest research progress about the effect of growing grass on soil, microclimate, fruit tree diseases and insect pests, tree growth and fruit quali- ty, etc. in this paper. We pointed out that grass growing in orchard must consider the local conditions, economic efficiency, the critical period, and the supporting technique.
authors.forename: Yan-ting
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Whang
authors.forename: Xiao-hao
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Yu-sen
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Zhi-quan
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Yuan-mao
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Fu-tian
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Zhi-qiang
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Whang
authors.forename: Xue-sen
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D005638:Fruit; D007313:Insecta; D006109:Poaceae; D012987:Soil; D014197:Trees
chemical_list: D012987:Soil