date:Aug 23, 2023
Hilling is a widespread technique, but it must be carried out with suitable equipment. We remove weeds mechanically by shifting the soil towards the plants. This is possible thanks to equipment that removes weeds and piles up the soil in a single passage in both orchards and vineyards, and also inter-row, explains Alessandro Calderoni.
There is a growing attention on mechanical weeding. The use of chemicals is diminishing while systems that respect the environment are increasingly being promote