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 jdyates@ufl.edu or (863) 956-8648 or Davie Kadyampakeni at dkadyampakeni@ufl.edu or (863) 956-8843.