This is the 2026–2029 edition of Citrus Production Fundamentals, the first part of the Florida Citrus Production Guide. The complete contents of this guide may be found by clicking "Download PDF" on the right sidebar, with links to each chapter in the Table of Contents below.
Credit: Tracy Bryant, UF/IFAS Communications
Table of Contents
General Information
1. Introduction
3. Fresh Fruit Pesticide Residue Limits
4. Pesticide Resistance and Resistance Management
5. Pesticide Application Technology
6. Best Management Practices for Soil-Applied Agricultural Chemicals
7. Interpreting PPE Statements on Pesticide Labels
8. Quick Reference Guide to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
9. Food Safety Requirements and Considerations for the Florida Citrus Grower
10. Crop Insurance Policies Available to Citrus Growers
Horticultural Practices
11. Rootstock and Scion Selection
12. Grove Planning and Establishment
13. Irrigation Management of Citrus Trees
14. Nutrition Management for Citrus Trees
15. Fertilizer Application Methods
20. Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS) Production Systems
Mites, Insects, and Nematodes
22. Citrus Leafminer
23. Rust Mites, Spider Mites, and Other Phytophagous Mites
24. Soft-Bodied Insects Attacking Foliage and Fruit
25. Plant Bugs, Chewing Insect Pests, Caribbean Fruit Fly, and Thrips
27. Nematodes
Diseases
28. Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening)
29. Citrus Canker
30. Phytophthora Foot Rot, Crown Rot, and Root Rot
32. Greasy Spot
33. Melanose
35. Citrus Scab
38. Exocortis, Cachexia, and Other Viroids
39. Blight
40. Tristeza Decline
41. Decay Control of Florida Fresh Citrus
Weeds
42. Weeds