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CITRUS PRODUCTION
Citrus in Texas
Crop brief on production, pests & pesticides.
Authors: Dudley Smith, Juan Anciso
Size: 6.8 K
Cold Protection
The major risk to the Texas citrus industry is the occurrence of freezes severe
enough to damage fruit and trees. The Lower Rio Grande Valley experienced major
freezes in 1949, 1951, 1962 and 1983, plus moderate freezes in 1973, 1979 and
1985.
Author: Julian W. Sauls
Citrus Tree Planting Densities
Over the last 15 years, tree populations in Texas grapefruit orchards have
increased 20% and in orange orchards, 40%.
Authors: John E. Fucik, Daniel Davila, J. DeLosSantos
Economic Impact of Texas
Citrus
The Texas Citrus Industry has a significant impact on the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. The gross sales value of fresh fruit and juice averages over $44
million in recent years.
Author: John Robinson
Size: 11.5 K
Mature Grapefruit Orchard Production Costs and Returns - Years 8 to 10
Grapefruit groves planted after the 1989 freeze are in a state of increasing
production with accompanying increases in production costs. These trees have
not reached maturity or maximum production potential.
Author: Merritt J. Taylor
Nutrition
and Fertilization
There are 16 nutrient elements essential to plant growth and development. A
deficiency of any essential element will limit growth. Most Rio Grande Valley
soils are quite fertile and contain ample levels of most elements to sustain
optimum citrus growth and development.
Authors: Julian W. Sauls, Dale Pennington
Post-Freeze Citrus Management
Rain and rising temperatures in late spring have helped citrus growers determine
which trees are worth saving and which should be removed.
Author: John E. Fucik
Producing
Texas Fruits and Nuts OrganicallyJanuary 12, 2006s about food safety and the environment have stimulated interest
in producing fruits and nuts organically. Organic production is widely embraced
as a means to better health and environmental quality because of total avoidance
of synthetic fe rtilizers and pesticides in food production.
Authors: Julian W. Sauls, Marty Baker, Sammy Helmers, John Lipe,
Calvin Lyons, george McEachern, Loy Shreve and Larry Steins
Young Grapefruit Orchard
Production Costs and Returns - Years 4 to 7
Grapefruit groves planted after the 1989 freeze are in a state of increasing
production with accompanying increases in production costs. These trees have
not reached maturity or maximum production potential.
Author: Merritt J. Taylor
Size: 33.2 K |
