TY - JOUR AU - Ross, N. W. AU - Meyer, J. L. TI - Orchard preplant land preparation new and replant JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1975/06/01 VL - 29 IS - 6 SP - 12 EP - 14 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://www.ucanr.edu/sites/calagjournal/archive/?article=ca.v029n06p12 AB - Backhoes have been used to remove trees from orchards for many years. In sandy soils, increased tree growth has resulted where large holes were dug for replanting as compared to trees planted conventionally.