Optimizing Irrigation and Young Tree Management
Young trees with plastic cover. Credit: Eduart Murcia, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center
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Keywords

Citrus sinensis
fertigation
reflective mulch
Plastic fabric covers

How to Cite

Kadyampakeni, Davie, and Sandra Guzman. 2021. “Optimizing Irrigation and Young Tree Management: SS701 SL488, 4 2021”. EDIS 2021 (2). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss701-2021.

Abstract

Young citrus trees require optimal irrigation management for vigorous vegetative growth, leaf flushing, and establishment of a dense canopy. Poor irrigation practices, such as infrequent irrigation or irrigating without using irrigation scheduling tools, could be costly. Besides excessive loss of water and nutrients, the growth of young trees might be impacted by an excess or deficit of water. Crop water stress in young trees directly affects yield and fruit quality. This new 2-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil and Water Sciences, written by Davie Kadyampakeni and Sandra Guzmán, covers some strategies for optimizing young tree care and irrigation management to in turn optimize grove efficiency and productivity.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss701

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss701-2021
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