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Citrus Nutritionin North Florida
Tom Obreza
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http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss478
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Considerations using SL 253 in north Florida
Factor Commercial FL citrus industry North Florida
Soil Sandy topsoil, lack of clay, low organic matter, varying drainage.
Similar soils, but will find clay in root zone and higher OM.
Fruitproduction
Production dominated by juice oranges, with some fresh fruit.
Fresh fruit production… mandarins, navels, etc.
Climate Longer growing season, fewer freezes of shorter duration.
Shorter growing season, more frequent freezes of longer duration, lower temps.
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Soil considerations
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Candler(Ridge)
Myakka(Flatwoods)
Riviera (Flatwoods)
Sand Sand
Sand
Sand
Clay
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DothanWalton Co.
OrangeburgWalton Co.
FuquayMadison Co.
FacevilleJefferson Co.
Loamy
Clay
Loamy
Clay
Loamy
Clay
Loamy
Clay
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Soil considerations in nutrient management
• pH (5.5 to 6.5)
• Organic matter (nutrient-holding capacity)
• Sand/Silt/Clay texture (water-holding capacity)
Greater than 2% OM and/or loamy texture in root zone:Use lower end of recommended nitrogen fertilization range.
Less than 1% OM with sandy texture:Use higher end of recommended nitrogen fertilization range.
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Plant nutrient considerations
Primary: N, P, KSecondary: Ca, Mg, SMicro: Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, B, Mo
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2nd year 8th year
Nutritionally, what takes you fromhere……………………….to here?
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Relative importance of nutritional factors affecting citrus tree growth, yield, and fruit quality.
Water
Nitrogen
Potassium
Everything else
Water
Nitrogen
Potassium
Everything else
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Young trees (first 3 years)Nitrogen
Phosphorus, Magnesium – Apply according to soil test.
Potassium – Apply K2O equal to N rate.
Calcium – Check soil pH, Lime if needed.
Micronutrients – Apply only if soil was not previously cultivated.
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Controlled-release fertilizer materials
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Experiment: One application of CRF per year
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1st year 8th year
Nitrogen is the most important mineral nutrientneeded to build tree canopy
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Effect of K fertilizer on tree growthWithout K fertilizer With K fertilizer
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Severe K deficiency
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Effect of P fertilizer on tree growthWithout P fertilizer With P fertilizer
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Bearing trees – Nutrients removed in harvested crop
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Bearing trees - Nitrogen
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Phosphorus – Based on soil and leaf tissue tests
Potassium – Apply K2O equal to N rate; monitor with leaf analysis.
Bearing trees
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Calcium – Monitor pH
Magnesium – Monitor soil tests and leaf analysis.
Micronutrients –
Bearing trees
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Monitoring citrus nutrition
• Once per year– Late summer leaf and soil
samples
– You want 6-month-old spring flush leaves
• Leaf/soil testing is a Best Management Practice (BMP)
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Soil and leaf testing
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Soil test interpretations
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Leaf test interpretations
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Fresh fruit production considerations
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Table 3.4. Increasing levels of nutrients within recommended ranges result in the responses shown, whereas excess nutrition can reduce fruit yield and quality (Koo, 1988). Key to symbols: Increase (+), Decrease (–), No change (o), No information (?).
Measurement Macronutrient element Micronutrient element
Irrigation N P K Ca Mg Mn Zn Cu Fe B
Juice quality
Juice content + + o o o o o o o o + Soluble solids (SS) + o – o + o o o + o –
Acid (A) + – + o o o o o o o – SS/A ratio – + – o + o o o o o –
Juice color (red) + o – ? ? ? ? ? ? ? o Juice color (yellow) + o – ? ? ? ? ? ? ? +
Solids/box + o – o + o o o + o – Solids/acre + + + o + o o o o o +
External fruit quality Size – o + o + o o o o o +
Weight – o + o + o o o o o + Green fruit + + + o o o o o o +
Peel thickness + – + o – o o o o o – Peel blemishes
Wind scar – + o ? ? ? ? ? ? ? + Russet – – o ? o o o o o o o
Creasing + + – ? ? ? ? ? ? ? o Plugging – o – ? ? ? ? ? ? ? –
Scab + o o ? ? ? ? ? ? ? + Storage decay
Stem-end rot – o – ? ? ? ? ? ? ? – Green mold – o o ? ? ? ? ? ? ? +
Sour rot o o o ? ? ? ? ? ? ? o
The most important nutrient mgtpractices affecting fruit quality are irrigation and N-P-K.
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Nitrogen effects
(grapefruit)
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Potassium deficiency
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Phosphorus deficiency
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Fertilization for fresh fruit quality
• Use minimum N rate required to achieve desired yield.
• Fertilize for optimum K nutrition.
– Soil applications can be supplemented with foliar applications to increase fruit size.
• Monitor P nutrition with leaf and soil analysis.
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Climate considerations
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Climate affects fertilization timing
• Good tree health and nutrition will help trees withstand freezing temperatures.
• “Pushing” trees (south FL) vs. inducing dormancy (north FL).
– What causes a tree to grow?
• Fertilization??... NO!
• Warm days and rainfall/irrigation… YES!
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Climate affects fertilization timing
• Heat and moisture trigger tree growth… but availability of nutrients influences the extent of that growth.
• Cutting off fertilizer in the fall will…
– Allow summer growth to harden off.
– Minimize fall growth that could be hurt by a freeze.
– Induce dormancy.
• No fertilizer in north FL after September 15th
(some say Aug 30).
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Final thoughts
• SL 253 recommendations developed before HLB disease appeared.
• Follow citrus nutrient BMPs.
– Right source, rate, time, and place.
• Water (rainfall, irrigation) has more influence on tree growth and fruit yield/quality than nutrition.
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Thank you!