T/AFFI 056-2025 Technical Regulations for the Transformation of Apple Orchards with Poor Lighting Conditions
T/AFFI 056-2025
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Scope
Main Technical Content: 1. Scope: This document specifies the expected technical indicators, thinning, tree care management, variety improvement, tree protection, soil and fertilizer management, flower and fruit management, and pest and disease control requirements for the transformation of apple orchards with dense planting in the First Division. This document is applicable to the transformation of dense apple orchards in the First Division. 2. Normative Reference Documents: The content of the following documents is an essential part of this document through normative references. Among them, the dated reference documents only apply to the version corresponding to that date; the undated reference documents apply to the latest version (including all amendments) of these documents. - GB 2762: National Food Safety Standard for Contaminants in Food - GB 2763: National Food Safety Standard for Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Food - GB/T 10651: Fresh Apples - NY/T 268: Green Food – Apples - NY/T 1086-2006: Technical Specifications for Apple Harvesting - NY/T 1505-2007: Technical Regulations for Fruit Bagging – Apples - NY/T 2384-2013: Technical Regulations for the Prevention and Control of Major Pests and Diseases in Apples 3. Terms and Definitions: The following terms and definitions apply to this document. 3.1 Dense Orchard: An orchard where high-density planting results in branches entangling each other, causing excessive crown closure, poor ventilation and lighting conditions, leading to an increase in ineffective branches and leaves, low fruit yield and quality, and pest and disease infestation, making orchard management more difficult. 3.2 Row-Column Distance: The horizontal distance between the outermost edges of the crowns of adjacent plants in an orchard. It is a key indicator for evaluating the structure of the plant community and its microenvironment. To ensure adequate space and lighting for each plant, a row-column distance of