Horticultural enterprise "Enograi" in the Kherson region is actively working on restoring its orchards as the region was reclaimed. From the beginning of the war until November 2022, their 360-hectare orchards were left untended, leading to significant losses. A large portion of the trees, across 200 hectares, became unsuitable for further use due to the lack of treatment, pruning, and fertilization.
After regaining control of the territory, the enterprise began the restoration process. They have already planted 60 hectares of new peach and nectarine trees to replace those that perished. Additionally, it was decided to uproot the old trees, which were not economically viable to restore, and plant new ones.
Currently, "Enograi" cultivates various fruit trees: 66 hectares of sweet cherries, 33 hectares of peaches, 30 hectares of plums, 4 hectares of apricots, and 20 hectares of apples.
Vitaliy Krupa, the chief agronomist of the enterprise, notes that mainly younger trees, which were stronger, or those mulched with straw to retain moisture, survived. Older trees, particularly apple and peach trees, were less resilient and had to be uprooted. Furthermore, 12 hectares of sweet cherries and 23 hectares of plums were marked for uprooting.
Source: agrotimes.ua