Mongi Zekri - Multi-County Citrus Agent
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Contact Dr. Zekri at: maz@ifas.ufl.edu
Extension (EDIS) Publications | Scientific & Trade Publications
Publications - Extension (EDIS)
SL222/SS442
Increasing Efficiency and Reducing Costs of Citrus Nutritional Programs
Topics:
Citrus Nutrition and Fertilization,
Obreza, Thomas Anthony
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS442 [view
pdf]
SL207/SS426
Irrigation, Nutrition, and Citrus Fruit Quality
Topics:
Citrus Nutrition and Fertilization,
Citrus Irrigation,
Obreza, Thomas Anthony
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS426 [view
pdf]
SL204/SS423
Micronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Iron, Zinc, and Manganese
Topics:
Citrus Nutrition and Fertilization,
Obreza, Thomas Anthony
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS423 [view
pdf]
SL203/SS422
Micronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Boron, Copper, and Molybdenum
Topics:
Citrus Nutrition and Fertilization,
Obreza, Thomas Anthony
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS422 [view
pdf]
SL202/SS421
Macronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur
Topics:
Citrus Nutrition and Fertilization,
Obreza, Thomas Anthony
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS421 [view
pdf]
SL201/SS420
Macronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
Topics:
Citrus Nutrition and Fertilization,
Obreza, Thomas Anthony
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS420 [view
pdf]
SL200/SS419
Plant Nutrients for Citrus Trees
Topics:
Citrus Nutrition and Fertilization,
Obreza, Thomas Anthony
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS419 [view
pdf]
PP194S/PP125
Alerta: Una Hoja Informativa para el Hogar Sobre el Cancro de los Citricos
Topics:
Citrus Canker,
Citrus (en espanol),
Chung, Kuang Ren
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP125 [view
pdf]
PP194/PP116
CROP ALERT: A Citrus Canker Fact Sheet for Homeowners
Topics:
Citrus Canker,
Home Citrus Culture,
Chung, Kuang Ren
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP116 [view
pdf]
HS994/HS240
Validation of an Area-Wide Extension Program to Estimate the Seasonal Abundance
of Adult Citrus Root Weevils with Unbaited Pyramidal Traps
Topics:
Citrus Root Weevils,
Citrus Extension
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS240 [view
pdf]
HS876/HS141
Citrus Problems In The Home Landscape
Topics:
Home Citrus Culture
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS141 [view
pdf]
HS867/HS132
Citrus Culture In The Home Landscape
Topics:
Home Citrus Culture,
CITRUS,
Robert E. Rouse
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS132 [view
pdf]
PP194-S/PP125
Alerta: Una Hoja Informativa para el Hogar Sobre el Cancro de los Citricos
Topics:
Citrus Canker,
Citrus (en espanol),
Chung, Kuang Ren,
Zekri, Mongi,
Chamberlain, Holly,
Roberts, Pamela,
Timmer, Lavern W
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP125 [view
pdf]
HS994/HS240
Validation of an Area-Wide Extension Program to Estimate the Seasonal Abundance
of Adult Citrus Root Weevils with Unbaited Pyramidal Traps
Topics:
Citrus Root Weevils,
Citrus Extension,
Zekri, Mongi,
Futch, Stephen Hubbard,
Duncan, Larry Wayne
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS240 [view
pdf]
PP214SP/PP138
Identificación de los síntomas del cancro cítrico y
Procedimientos de descontaminación
Topics:
Zekri, Mongi,
Chamberlain, Holly,
Timmer, Lavern W,
Roberts, Pamela,
Muchovej, Rosa M,
Citrus Canker,
Citrus (en espanol)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP138 [view
pdf]
PP214/PP136
Field Identification of Citrus Canker Symptoms and Decontamination Procedures
Topics:
Zekri, Mongi,
Chamberlain, Holly,
Roberts, Pamela,
Muchovej, Rosa M,
Citrus Canker,
Timmer, Lavern W
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP136
[view
pdf]
Publications - Scientific & Trade Journals
Zekri, M., L.R. Parsons and R.C.J. Koo. 1988. Effects of salinity on citrus rootstocks. The Citrus Industry 69(6):24-25.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1988. Water relations of grapefruit trees in response to drip, microsprinkler, and overhead sprinkler irrigation. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 113(6):819-823.
Koo, R.C.J. and M. Zekri. 1989. Citrus irrigation with reclaimed municipal wastewater. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 102:52-56.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1989. Grapefruit leaf and fruit growth in response to drip, microsprinkler, and overhead sprinkler irrigation. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 114(1):25-29.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1989. Growth and root hydraulic conductivity of several citrus rootstocks under salt and polyethylene glycol stresses. Physiol. Plant. 77:99-106.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1990. Response of split-root sour orange seedlings to NaCl and polyethylene glycol stresses. J. Exp. Bot. 41(222):35-40.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1990. Calcium influences growth and leaf mineral concentration of citrus under saline conditions. HortScience 25(7):784-786.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1990. Comparative effects of NaCl and polyethylene glycol on root distribution, growth, and stomatal conductance of sour orange seedlings. Plant and Soil 129:137-143.
Koo, R.C.J. and M. Zekri. 1990. Irrigation with reclaimed municipal wastewater. In Citrus Water Management Short Course Proc. (L.R. Parsons and J.J. Ferguson, eds.), pp. 85-89. Lake Alfred, Florida.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1990. Effects of reclaimed wastewater on leaf and soil mineral composition and fruit quality of citrus. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 103:38-41.
Zekri, M. 1991. Effects of NaCl on growth and physiology of sour orange and Cleopatra mandarin seedlings. Scientia Horticulturae 47:305-315.
Zekri, M. 1991. Effects of PEG-induced water stress on two citrus cultivars. J. Plant Nutrition 14(1):59-74.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1991. Evaluation of Conserv II water for citrus irrigation. The Citrus Industry 72(7):24-25,29.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1991. Evaluation of controlled-release fertilizers for young citrus trees. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 116(6):987-990.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1991. Comparative effects of controlled-release and soluble fertilizers on young 'Valencia' orange trees. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 104:199-202.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1992. Use of controlled-release fertilizers for young citrus trees. Scientia Horticulturae 49:233-241.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1992. Application of micronutrients to citrus trees through microirrigation systems. J. Plant Nutrition 15(11):2517-2529.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1992. Controlled-release fertilizers for young citrus trees. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 55(9):20-25.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1992. Salinity tolerance of citrus rootstocks: Effects of salt on root and leaf mineral concentrations. Plant and Soil 147:171-181.
Zekri, M. 1993. Salinity and calcium effects on emergence, growth and mineral composition of seedlings of eight citrus rootstocks. J. Hort. Sci. 68(1):53-62.
Zekri, M. 1993. Seedling emergence, growth, and mineral concentration of three citrus rootstocks under salinity stress. J. Plant Nutrition 16(8):1555-1568.
Zekri, M. 1993. Osmotic and toxic ion effects on seedling emergence and nutrition of citrus rootstocks. J. Plant Nutrition 16(10):2013-2028.
Zekri, M. 1993. Comparisons of Bray P1 and Mehlich 1 for soil phosphorus and ammonium acetate and Mehlich 1 for soil potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sodium determinations. The Citrus Industry 74(12):24-26.
Zekri, M. 1993. Effect of salinity and calcium on seedling emergence, growth, and sodium and chloride concentrations of citrus rootstocks. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 106:18-21.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1993. A reclaimed water citrus irrigation project. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 106:30-35.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1994. Treated municipal wastewater for citrus irrigation. J. Plant Nutrition 17(5):693-708.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 1994. Water Conserv II, reclaimed municipal wastewater for citrus irrigation. The Citrus Industry 75(7):34-35.
Zekri, M. 1994. Assessment of fertilizer needs. The Citrus Industry 75(9):30.
Fares, A. and M. Zekri. 1994. Wastewater and its potential use for agricultural irrigation: A review. Tunisian Scientific Magazine 8(1,2):4-7.
Zekri, M. 1995. PEG stress altered citrus root and leaf mineral concentrations. J. Plant Nutrition 18(6):1087-1102.
Zekri, M. 1995. Nutritional deficiencies in citrus trees. I. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The Citrus Industry 76(8):58-61.
Zekri, M. 1995. Nutritional deficiencies in citrus trees. II. Calcium, magnesium and sulfur. The Citrus Industry 76(9):19-20.
Zekri, M. 1995. Nutritional deficiencies in citrus trees. III. Iron, zinc and manganese. The Citrus Industry 76(10):16-17.
Zekri, M. 1995. Nutritional deficiencies in citrus trees. IV. Boron, copper, molybdenum and chlorine. The Citrus Industry 76(11):34-36.
Zekri, M. 1996. Several disorders in citrus trees. The Citrus Industry 77(2):18-20,53.
Zekri, M. 1996. Leaf mineral concentration, growth, yield, fruit quality, and economics of 'Ambersweet' orange on two rootstocks. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 109: 92-96.
Zekri, M. 1997. Performance of Ambersweet, a new citrus hybrid cultivar, on two popular rootstocks in Florida. Fruits 52(3):141-148.
Zekri, M. 1998. Ambersweet orange: studies on 2 rootstocks. The Citrus Industry 79(1):30-33.
Zekri, M. and L.R. Parsons. 1999. Determination of field capacity in a Florida sandy soil and drainage time at different depths. HortTechnology 9(2):258-261.
Zekri, M. 1999. Citrus fertilizer management. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine. 63(9):28,30.
Zekri, M., R. Núñez-Elisea, B. Schaffer, S.K. O’Hair, and J.H. Crane. 1999. Multi-sensor capacitance probes for monitoring soil water dynamics in tropical fruit orchards in south Florida. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 112:178-181.
Zekri, M. 1999. Performance of ‘Valencia’ orange trees on four rootstocks in a high-density planting. Proc. Interamerican Soc. Tropical Hort. 43:108-115.
Zekri, M. 2000. Citrus rootstocks affect scion nutrition, fruit quality, growth, yield and economical return. Fruits 55(4):231-239.
Zekri, M. 2000. Evaluation of orange trees budded on several rootstocks and planted at high density on flatwoods soil. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 113:119-23.
Zekri, M. and A. Al-Jaleel. 2000. The citrus industry in Saudi Arabia. The Citrus Industry 81(11):24-26.
Zekri, M. 2000. Brown rot of fruit. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 65(3):18-19.
Zekri, M., R.C.J. Koo and L.R. Parsons. 2000. Use of municipal reclaimed water for citrus irrigation. Proc. Interamerican Soc. Tropical Hort. 44:78-84.
Nunez-Elisea, R., B. Schaffer, M. Zekri, S.K. O’Hair and J.H. Crane. 2000. In-situ soil water characteristic curves for tropical fruit orchards in trenched calcareous soil. HortTechnology 11:65-69.
Zekri, M., L.R. Parsons and R.C.J. Koo. 2000. Irrigation of Florida citrus orchards with reclaimed municipal wastewater. Proc. International Soc. of Citriculture. IX Congr. 1:554-558.
Zekri, M. 2001. Phytophthora foot rot and root rot. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 66(1):26,28.
Zekri, M. 2001. Salinity effect on seedling emergence, nitrogen and chloride concentrations, and growth of citrus rootstocks. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 114:79-82.
Zekri, M. 2002. Salinity and citrus. The Citrus Industry 83(2):17-19.
Zekri, M. and L. Jackson. 2002. Citrus reset management. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 66(6):6-8.
Zekri, M. 2002. Fertilizer management & nutrition of citrus trees. The Citrus Industry 83(3):12, 14, 17, 29-30.
Zekri, M. 2002. Flowering and fruit quality of citrus trees. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 66(7):42-44.
Zekri, M. 2002. Soil acidity and liming. Florida Grower 95(4):16,18.
Zekri, M. 2002. Micronutrients in citrus nutrition. The Citrus Industry 83(4):21-23, 32.
Zekri, M. 2002. Importance of tissue and soil sampling and analysis in adjusting fertilizer programs. The Citrus Industry 83(6):7-9, 23.
Zekri, M. 2002. Citrus pruning pointers. Florida Grower 95(6):22-24.
Zekri, M. 2002. The citrus psyllid. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 66(11):38.
Al-Jaleel, A. and M. Zekri. 2002. Yield and fruit quality of ‘Olinda Valencia’ trees grown on nine rootstocks in Saudi Arabia. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 115:17-22.
Zekri, M., L. Parsons and F. Davies. 2002. Drainage and flooding injury. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 67(1):16-17.
Zekri, M. 2002. Effect of salinity on emergence, growth, and chloride concentration of citrus rootstock seedlings. Proc. Interamerican Soc. Tropical Hort. 46:17-20.
Zekri, M. and R.C.J. Koo. 2002. Irrigation, nutrition and fruit quality. The Citrus Industry 83(10):18-19.
Zekri, M. 2003. The basics of cold hardiness and cold protection. The Citrus Industry 84(1):18-20.
Zekri, M. 2003. Get rid of rot. Florida Grower 96(3): 44-45.
Zekri, M. 2003. Managing micronutrient deficiencies. Florida Grower 96(4):31-32.
Zekri, M. 2003. Guidelines for Fertilizer Programs. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 67(8):56-60.
Zekri, M. 2003. Grove renovation. Part 4. Young tree planting and care. Start resets right. Florida Grower 96(7):28-30.
Zekri, M., L. Parsons and F. Davies. 2003. Flooding injury and importance of drainage. The Citrus Industry 84(8):28-29.
Zekri, M. and T. A. Obreza. 2003. Fine-tuning your fertilizer program: Tissue and soil sampling. I. Plant sampling and analysis. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 67(12):14-16.
Zekri, M. and T. A. Obreza. 2003. Fine-tuning your fertilizer program: Tissue and soil sampling. II. Soil sampling and analysis. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 68(1):24-26.
Zekri, M. 2003. Grove renovation. Part 4. Controlling Asian citrus psyllids. Florida Grower 96(9):26.
Zekri, M. and T. A. Obreza. 2003. Essential micronutrients for citrus: Functions, deficiency, symptoms, and correction. In: Futch, S.H. (ed.), Nutrient Management for Optimum Citrus Tree Growth and Yield Short Course, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida. pp. 17-24.
Obreza, T. A. and M. Zekri. 2003. The role of soil and leaf sampling for the development of nutrient application. In: Futch, S.H. (ed.), Nutrient Management for Optimum Citrus Tree Growth and Yield Short Course, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Florida. pp. 58-65.
Al-Jaleel, A. and M. Zekri. 2003. Effects of rootstocks on yield and fruit quality of ‘parent Washington navel’ trees. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 116:270-275.
Zekri, M. 2003. Citrus Rootstock Evaluation for Sweet Oranges. Proc. Interamerican Soc. Tropical Hort. 47:242-247.
Zekri, M. 2004. Pruning citrus trees. The Citrus Industry 85(1):16-18.
Zekri, M. 2004. Factors affecting bloom, fruit production and quality. The Citrus Industry 85(2):8-10.
Zekri, M. 2004. Citrus nutrition in relation to soil acidity and calcareous soils. Citrus Industry 85(4):21-24.
Zekri, M. and A. Al-Jaleel. 2004. Evaluation of rootstocks for Valencia and Navel orange trees in Saudi Arabia. Fruits 59(2):91-100.
Futch, S. H., L. W. Duncan, and M. Zekri. 2004. Validation of an area-wide extension program to estimate the seasonal abundance of adult citrus root weevils with un-baited pyramidal trap. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 116:143-147.
Chamberlain, H.L., P.D. Roberts, L.W. Timmer and M. Zekri. 2004. Status of the citrus canker eradication program in Florida and university of Florida citrus canker extension program. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 116:152-153.
Zekri, M. and T. A. Obreza. 2004. Plant nutrients for citrus trees. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 68(10):17-20.
Zekri, M. and T. A. Obreza. 2004. Growing a healthy tree. Proper foliar nutrition is vital in producing quality crops. Florida Grower 97(8):12,14.
Zekri, M. 2004. Analyze this. Citrus leaf analysis can help you diagnose problems with the tree and fruit. Florida Grower 97(8):16.
Zekri, M. and T. A. Obreza. 2004. Macronutrient deficiencies in citrus: calcium, magnesium and sulfur. Citrus & Vegetable Magazine 68(12):8-9.
Zekri, M. 2004. Man versus machine: The viability of mechanical harvesting can only be determined by the individual grower. Florida Grower 97(9):12.
Zekri, M. 2004. Management strategies to reduce salinity problems in fruit crops. Proc. Interamerican Soc. Tropical Hort. 48:21-25.
Fares, A., M. Zekri and L.R. Parsons. 2004. TheHelper, A user-friendly irrigation scheduling tool in Florida and Hawaii. Irrigation Association Proceedings, 413-423.
Zekri, M. 2004. Strategies to manage salinity problems in citrus. Proc. International Soc. of Citriculture. X Congr. (in press).
Al-Jaleel, A. and M. Zekri. 2004. Performance of two sweet orange cultivars on nine rootstocks in Saudi Arabia. Proc. International Soc. of Citriculture. X Congr. (in press).
Futch, S.H. and M. Zekri. 2004. Web-based reporting of abundance of adult Diaprepes root weevils from six sites in Florida using Tedders traps, 2001-2003. Proc. International Soc. of Citriculture. X Congr. (in press).
Chamberlain, H.L., P.D. Roberts, L.W. Timmer and M. Zekri. 2004. University of Florida citrus canker extension program. Proc. International Soc. of Citriculture. X Congr. (in press).
Zekri, M. 2005. Don’t let your trees drown. Florida Grower 98(1):26.
Zekri, M. 2005. Reset recommendations. Florida Grower 98(5):22.
Al-Jaleel, A. M. Zekri and Y. Hammam. 2005. Yield, fruit quality, and tree health of 'Allen Eureka' lemon on seven rootstocks in Saudi Arabia. Scientia Hortic. 105(4): 457-465.
Boman, J.B., M. Zekri and E. Stover. 2005. Managing salinity in citrus. HortTechnology 15(1):108-113.
Morgan, K.T., R.E. Rouse, F.M. Roka, S.H. Futch, and M. Zekri. 2005. Leaf and fruit mineral content and peel thickness of 'Hamlin' orange. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 118:19-21.
Rouse, R.E. and M. Zekri. 2005. Current status of the citrus industry and budwood program in Florida. International Society of Citrus Nurserymen Proceedings (in press).
Rouse, R.E. and M. Zekri. 2005. Florida citrus nursery industry, budwood program, and current disease situation. Proc. Interamerican Soc. Tropical Hort. 49 (in press).
Zekri, M. 2006. Drowning in weeds. Florida Grower 99(2):20.
Futch, S.H., M. Zekri, and W.C. Oswalt. 2006. Spring production tips. Citrus Industry 87(2):12-13, 20.
Futch, S.H., M. Zekri, and W.C. Oswalt. 2006. Summer production practices. Citrus Industry 87(6):24-25.
Zekri, M., S.H. Futch, and W.C. Oswalt. 2006. Important fall practices and concerns in groves. Citrus Industry 87(8):41-46.
Zekri, M., W.C. Oswalt, and S.H. Futch. 2006. Winter citrus production practices – Cold protection, hedging, and topping. Citrus Industry 87(11) (in review).
Boman, B.J., K.T. Morgan, R.E. Rouse, H. Chamberlain, and M. Zekri. 2006. Best Management Practices for Gulf Citrus. Gulf Citrus BMP Manual. 119 pages. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee, FL. http://citrusbmp.ifas.ufl.edu/gulfcoast/bmpManual/index.html
Rouse, R. E. and M. Zekri. 2006. Preharvest factors that influence fresh fruit quality. Chapter 3. In “Fresh Citrus Fruits”, Second Edition (W. F. Wardowski, W. M. Miller, D. J. Hall and W. Grierson, eds.). pp. 49-66.
Zekri, M., H. Chamberlain, L.W. Timmer, R. Brlansky, and M. Rogers. 2006. Citrus greening, Field ID Pocket Guide, University of Florida, IFAS Extension, Gainesville, 11 cards.
Zekri, M. 2007. Top it off. Florida Grower 100(2):22.
Zekri, M. 2007. Feeding frenzy. Florida Grower 100(5):30, 32.
