Citrus Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop

700 Experiment Station Road,Lake Alfred FL 33850

08 February, 2022

Description

Recent results indicate the optimal irrigation scheduling and fertilization timing strategies for young and mature orange trees. Recent research has shown Integrated nutrient management and crop protection strategies appear to improve root health, canopy size, juice quality and fruit yield in bearing orange trees. In young orange and mandarin trees, elevated micronutrients improve biomass and nutrient accumulation. Other research has shown the optimal times for applying nutrients based on tree demand. Join us for this informative workshop to learn about optimal irrigation scheduling and fertilization timing strategies and irrigation/fertilizer application amounts for both young and mature trees. This program is designed for commercial citrus growers and irrigation/fertilizer companies/vendors. AGENDA 9:30am Registration 9:50am – 10:00am Welcome and Introductions 10:00am – 10:30am Smartphone Irrigation app based young tree irrigation scheduling with Dr. Kelly Morgan 10:30am – 11:00am Irrigation management strategy for mature citrus trees affected by HLB with Dr. Ali Atta 11:00am – 11:30am Season-long timing of fertilization to match nutrient demand of citrus trees with Dr. Arnold Schumann 11:30am – 12:00pm Impacts of macro- and micronutrients on root health, yield and juice quality with Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni 12:00pm Lunch 1:00pm Field Visit 2:00pm Adjourn For more information, contact Jamie Burrow at [email protected] or (863) 956-8648 or Davie Kadyampakeni at [email protected] or (863) 956-8843. For over 100 years, the University of Florida (UF) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) has been honored to assist the citrus industry in meeting its developmental needs through its Research, Extension, and Teaching programs. CREC is the oldest and largest off-campus experiment station in UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and is unique among research centers in that it focuses entirely on one commodity: citrus.