Keywords
Rootstocks
How to Cite
Ferrarezi, Rhuanito Soranz, J. Martin Zapien-Macias, Mac Hossain, Herbert T James, Ronald D Cave, Peter Spyke, Willian Castle, Jude Grosser, Fred Gmitter, and Ed Stover. 2021. “Indian River Millennium Block Shows Rootstock Effects”. EDIS 2020 (May). Gainesville, FL. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/128696.
Abstract
In the last decade, huanglongbing (HLB) has reduced production of Florida grapefruit by 75%, mandarin by 78% and sweet orange by 52%. This decrease is significant for the Indian River District, which produces approximately 80% of the total grapefruit crop grown in Florida (National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2021).
Several strategies have been considered to keep citrus groves productive in HLB times. Rootstock field trials are cost-effective since vigorous, healthy rootstocks enhance disease tolerance of the scion and boost yields that increase growers’ profits.