Nutrition

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University of Florida

Nutrients BMP - "This site is a collection of Best Management Practices that are directed at enhancing and protecting the water resources of the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Estuary Watersheds...."

The Indian River Citrus BMP Site - Includes the complete BMP manual for Indian River Citrus Groves and related information.

Citrus Grove Leaf Tissue and Soil Testing - "Sampling, Analysis, and Interpretation..."

SP 169 Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees

Citrus Fertilizer Management on Calcareous Soils - "The Effects of CaCOon Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium..."

Effectiveness of Fall Potassium Sprays on Enhancing Grapefruit Size

Post Bloom and Summer Foliar K Effects on Grapefruit Size

Irrigation, nutrition, and fruit quality

Plants nutrients for citrus trees

Micronutrient deficiencies in citrus: Iron, zinc, and manganese

Micronutrient deficiencies in citrus: Boron, copper, and molybdenum

Macronutrient deficiencies in citrus: Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur

Macronutrient deficiencies in citrus: Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

 

Other Universities & Research Institutions

(Links to Non-University of Florida/IFAS sites are provided as a service and do not imply endorsement of information or products)

Texas A&M - "Nutrition and Fertilization...."

Leaf Nutrient Analysis -"Leaf analysis is a useful guide to more efficient and economical fertilizer practices, and can be used to diagnose specific nutrient problems...."

Nitrogen Fertilizing for Citrus - As citrus growers, we need to make several decisions before applying fertilizers to our trees.

Citrus - Fertilizer Recommendations - Minimal pruning is generally carried out on citrus grown in New Zealand, thus the quantity of nutrient which needs to come from soil reserves or fertilizer applications in a cropping orchard, depends on that removed in harvested fruit.


 

 

This website is designed and maintained by Mark Ritenour, Ph.D.

Design contributions also provided by: Mike Burton, Kenny Osteen, David Coleman, and Buddy Tignor, Ph.D.  This site was supported through FCPRAC grant #999-210 & #7276182-12.  For questions or comments, contact Mark Ritenour.