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| Arapaho Citrus Management offers design, installation, and management of Open Hydroponics Systems in Citrus Groves throughout Florida |
| South African Open Hydroponics System in a W. Murcott grove that produced 350 boxes per acre 30 months after planting with no pollination to obtain seedless fruit |
Advantages of OHS Include:
- Reduction of time required to reach an annual profit
- Effective management of Greening
- 30% reduction in water and fertilizer use over microjet
- Less nutrient leaching and runoff
- Higher Per-Acre Yields
- Higher profits over the life of the grove
- Interesting and challenging approach to citrus production
- Makes small groves competitive once again
| Required Reading if you are interested in OHS/APS: Australian National Program for Sustainable Irrigation - Introduction to Open Hydroponics Interesting Articles on OHS South African Consultant Talks About Rainfall Effects on OHS Scheduling |
"Open Hydroponics Systems" (OHS) basically involve irrigation and fertilizer applications that maintain a
constant, non-limiting supply of water and nutrients to a densely clustered roots of plants. We've been
studying OHS for years, largely assisted by the Trickle-L Discussion List, where growers, engineers, and
scientists from around the world discuss the latest trends in low-volume irrigation technology.
Pete traveled to South Africa last year and had the opportunity to see first-hand OHS Systems used for citrus
production. While there, he collected hundreds of photos and many pages of notes.
Shortly after his return, Arapaho designed and installed the first OHS system in a citrus grove in Florida. Our
knowledge and understanding are reinforced by Japie Kruger, noted leader in the South African OHS
development effort, on a trip to Florida to take a look at Arapaho's model OHS grove. This grove, known
since the 1920's as "Rock Bottom", will be a testing ground for OHS management techniques in Florida.
Using the information and experience gained by these efforts, Arapaho Citrus Management's goal is to
become a leader in application of OHS technology to Florida citrus production.
For a description of components of South African OHS Systems, Click Here.
Need more information? Contact Us.
constant, non-limiting supply of water and nutrients to a densely clustered roots of plants. We've been
studying OHS for years, largely assisted by the Trickle-L Discussion List, where growers, engineers, and
scientists from around the world discuss the latest trends in low-volume irrigation technology.
Pete traveled to South Africa last year and had the opportunity to see first-hand OHS Systems used for citrus
production. While there, he collected hundreds of photos and many pages of notes.
Shortly after his return, Arapaho designed and installed the first OHS system in a citrus grove in Florida. Our
knowledge and understanding are reinforced by Japie Kruger, noted leader in the South African OHS
development effort, on a trip to Florida to take a look at Arapaho's model OHS grove. This grove, known
since the 1920's as "Rock Bottom", will be a testing ground for OHS management techniques in Florida.
Using the information and experience gained by these efforts, Arapaho Citrus Management's goal is to
become a leader in application of OHS technology to Florida citrus production.
For a description of components of South African OHS Systems, Click Here.
Need more information? Contact Us.
| What is "OHS"? |
| See a brief description of OHS System Components |
Dense root cluster under dripper in South African OHS grove. The management goal is to provide
non-limiting conditions to these root clusters to achieve maximum growth when trees are young, and high fruit
production during bearing years. Plant growth management is enhanced, allowing influence of flowering and
other growth events.
non-limiting conditions to these root clusters to achieve maximum growth when trees are young, and high fruit
production during bearing years. Plant growth management is enhanced, allowing influence of flowering and
other growth events.
| Click Here for Details on our OHS Demonstration Grove |
| Flame/Smooth Flat Seville January 2007 |
Flame/Smooth Flat Seville in March, 2008 -- 14 months later
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