Research progress on interplanting grass in orchard in China

The interplanting grass in orchard, planting the grasses between the fruit trees or in the all orchard, is a method of orchard management. It affects the orchard microclimate, soil property and fruit quality. The research progress in this field in China was reviewed and the suggests on the grass cultivation management, the selection of the proper grasses, the effects of the grasses on the trees were provided in order to serve as theoretical base for the further research and practice.