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Kafr Al Arbai'n, Benha Orchard
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| Ownership Since: |
1924 |
| Total Area: |
180 Feddans/ 186 Acres/ 75.6 Hectares/ 756,149 Square Meters |
| Varieties Planted |
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| 60% |
Navel X Volkameriana |
| 20% |
Valencia X Volkameriana |
| 10% |
Round X Volkameriana |
| 9.5% |
Easy Peeler X Volkameriana |
| .5% |
Other Plantations such as Avocado and Mango |
| Note: |
Planting distances vary from 4X6 to 3X5 to 3X6 and even 2X3. Other rootstocks are used sparsely. |
| Germplasm Located on the farm is an area where more than 130 different varieties are planted 1 variety per row combined on different rootstocks for trial purposes. |
| Irrigation The system of irrigation used is that of flood irrigation. |
| Water Source
Water is obtained from a nearby canal which is a tributary from the Nile. |
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K123, Wadi Al Natrun Orchard
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| Ownership Since: |
2009 |
| Total Area: |
360 Feddans/ 373 Acres/ 151.2 Hectares/ 1,512,299 Square Meters |
| Varieties Planted |
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| 30% |
Navel X Volkameriana |
| 25% |
Valencia X Volkameriana |
| 20% |
Easy Peeler X Volkameriana |
| 9% |
Citrus Rootstocks |
| 5% |
Germplasm |
| 5% |
Ornamental Palm Varieties |
| 4% |
Lemon X Volkameriana |
| 4% |
Grapefruit X Volkameriana |
| Note: |
: Planting distances vary from 4X6 to 3X5 to 3X6 and even 2X3. Other rootstocks are used sparsely. |
| Germplasm Located on the farm is an area where more than 130 different varieties are planted 1 variety per row combined on different rootstocks for trial purposes. |
| Rootstocks Located on the farm is an area producing over 8 different types of citrus rootstock trees. The seed is used for the nursery and for commercial purposes. |
| Irrigation
The system of irrigation used is that of drip irrigation using Hydrocyclone filters. |
| Water Source
Four wells each at a depth of between 250-300 meters. |