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Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 2nd Edition.1
Thomas A. Obreza and Kelly T. Morgan, Editors2Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 2nd Edition is an update of Univ. of Florida-IFAS Bulletin SP169, which provided guidelines for Florida citrus fertilization since 1995. The objective of the original edition was to provide background information and recommendations to develop a sound citrus nutrition program that optimizes financial returns while sustaining yields and maintaining soil and water quality. The second edition maintains that objective as it incorporates the findings of numerous citrus nutrition research projects conducted since the mid-1990s.
Updated guidelines presented herein reflect changes in fertilizer recommendations that have occurred as the Florida citrus industry has entered the era of Best Management Practices (BMPs). In addition to the original chapters, this publication adds chapters on 1) production areas and soil characteristics, 2) using precision agriculture to manage citrus nutrition, 3) irrigation and nutrient management, and 4) environmental issues and BMPs.
Supplemental information on subjects related to citrus nutrition appear in extensive appendices. Color plates depicting nutrient deficiencies and toxicities and a key to mineral deficiency symptoms in citrus are included to aid in visual analysis of tree nutritional status.
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Footnotes
1. This document is SL 253, a publication of the Soil and Water Science Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date: January 2008. The first edition of this document was SP 169, Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.2. Thomas A. Obreza, Professor, Soil and Water Science Department; Kelly T. Morgan, Assistant Professor, Soil and Water Science Department, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center - Immokalee; Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611.
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