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"Filled with tips on growing Florida's claim to fame. . . . Can help anyone grow grapefruit, oranges, lemons, or limes."—Tampa Tribune
Whether you're responsible for acres of orange, tangerine, or grapefruit trees, or just grow limes and lemons in your backyard, Citrus Growing in Florida has been an indispensable guide for nearly fifty years. Now available in a fifth edition, this concise, comprehensive book combines the practical day-to-day aspects of citrus growing with underlying horticultural principles in a clear, easy to read style.
Authors Frederick Davies and Larry Jackson have a combined eighty years of experience with citrus culture and production, teaching, extension, and research. The revisions in this edition cover new regulations, new pests and diseases, and new issues in marketing and selling citrus.
For commercial growers, the book discusses planting, production, grove management, fertilization, spraying, and harvesting. For homeowners, it provides practical advice on growing the tart, tangy, sweet, and juicy fruits that define the flavor of the Sunshine State.
“A comprehensive guide and reference for both the large and small citrus grower throughout Florida and beyond. The publication provides up-to-date information on citrus varieties, nutrition, cultural/production practices, pests and historical information. . . .Will aid all producers in selecting production practices and understanding this major agricultural commodity in Florida.”—Stephen H. Futch, University of Florida
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813068855 |
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| Publisher: | University Press of Florida |
| Publication date: | 05/31/2022 |
| Edition description: | 5th ed. |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Sales rank: | 1,112,379 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Larry K. Jackson is professor emeritus of horticultural sciences at the University of Florida.
Table of Contents
List of Figures ix
List of Plates xi
List of Tables xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
1 World, United States, and Florida Production 1
Early History and Origins 1
World Production Regions 4
United States Production Regions 6
Commercial Uses of Citrus 19
2 Climate and Soils 21
Climatic Regions 21
Climatic Considerations 23
Soils 33
Current Soil Classifications 35
3 Systematics and Botany 42
History 42
Current Systematics 43
Descriptions of the True Citrus Group 45
Botany and Life Cycle 53
4 Cultivars and Cultivar Improvement 63
Cultivars and Hybrids 63
Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis [L.] Osbeck) Cultivars and Hybrids 67
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf.) 74
The Mandarins (Tangerines) 83
Lemons (Citrus limon Burm. f.) 96
Limes (Citrus aurantifolia [Christm.] Swingle) 99
Citrons (Citrus medica L.) 102
Cultivar Improvement 103
5 Rootstocks and Rootstock Improvement 106
General Characteristics 106
Lemon-Type Rootstocks 107
Sour Orange-Type Rootstocks 110
Sweet Orange Rootstocks 111
Mandarin-Type Rootstocks 112
Trifoliate Orange-Type Rootstocks 113
Other Rootstocks 115
New Rootstock Development 116
6 Nursery Production and Propagation 120
Propagation 121
Recent Nursery Production Trends 123
Nursery Rootstocks 123
Budding Procedures 125
Development of a Budded Nursery Tree 130
Topworking 136
Inarching 136
Marcottage 137
7 Site Selection, Grove Design, and Planting 138
Site Selection 139
Preparing the Site for Planting 143
Grove Geometry 144
Planting Young Trees 148
Banking or Wrapping Newly Planted Trees 152
8 Cultural Practices for Young, Nonbearing Groves 154
Unbanking/Unwrapping 154
Irrigation 155
Fertilization 157
Spraying 161
Pruning 162
Cultivation and Weed Control 163
9 Cultural Practices for the Bearing Grove 165
Fertilization 165
The Essential Nutrient Elements 170
The Citrus Fertilizer Program 177
Plant Growth Regulators 185
Irrigation 188
Pruning and Training 193
Cold Protection 197
Grove Rehabilitation and Tree Resetting 201
10 Pest, Disease, and Weed Management for the Bearing Grove 204
Pest Management 204
Citrus Pests and Diseases and Methods of Control 208
Potentially Debilitating Diseases 221
Biological Control of Pests 224
Diseases Often Make Grove Rehabilitation Necessary 225
Weed Control and Cultivation 233
11 Harvesting, Maturity, and Grade Standards and Marketing 240
Harvesting 240
Quality Standards (Maturity) 244
Fruit Sizes and Containers 253
Grades 254
Processing Fruit 256
Packinghouse Operations 258
Postharvest Fruit Disorders 259
Determining the Value of Fruit 259
Marketing the Crop 260
Selling the Crop 262
12 Citrus Fruits for Home Use 265
Scion Cultivars and Rootstocks 265
Site Selection and Tree Care 268
Appendix 281
Index 297