Fertigation for Citrus Trees
Oranges on trees in a grove at the Citrus Research and Education Center.
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Keywords

citrus
plant nutrition
Fertigation and Chemigation
HS1306

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How to Cite

Zekri, Mongi, Arnold Schumann, Tripti Vashisth, Davie Kadyampakeni, Kelly T. Morgan, Brian J. Bowman, and Thomas A. Obreza. 2017. “Fertigation for Citrus Trees: HS1306/HS1306, 9/2017”. EDIS 2017 (5). Gainesville, FL:4. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1306-2017.

Abstract

Microirrigation is an important component of citrus production systems in Florida. For citrus trees, microirrigation is more desirable than other irrigation methods for several reasons: water conservation, fertilizer management efficiency, and freeze protection. Research has shown that when microirrigation systems are properly managed, water savings can amount to as much as 80% compared with subirrigation and 50% compared with overhead sprinkler irrigation. Research has also shown the important advantage of microsprinklers for freeze protection of citrus. This 4-page fact sheet discusses fertilizer solubility and some common fertigation materials. It also offers a fertigation summary. Written by Mongi Zekri, Arnold Schumann, Tripti Vashisth, Davie Kadyampakeni, Kelly Morgan, Brian Boman, and Tom Obreza, and published by the UF Horticultural Sciences Department, September 2017.

HS1306/HS1306: Fertigation for Citrus Trees (ufl.edu)

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1306-2017
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