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2026–2029 Florida Citrus Production Guide, Vol. 1

Lauren M. Diepenbrock, Megan M. Dewdney, andTripti Vashisth


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.

The cover of the 2026–2029 Florida Citrus Production Guide.
Figure 1 . The cover of the 2026–2029 Florida Citrus Production Guide. 
Credit: Tracy Bryant, UF/IFAS Communications 

 

Table of Contents

General Information

1. Introduction

2. Useful Telephone Numbers

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

16. Root Health Management

17. Canopy Management

18. Plant Growth Regulators

19. Citrus Cold Protection

20. Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS) Production Systems

Mites, Insects, and Nematodes

21. Asian Citrus Psyllid

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

26. Citrus Root Weevils

27. Nematodes

Diseases

28. Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening)

29. Citrus Canker

30. Phytophthora Foot Rot, Crown Rot, and Root Rot

31. Brown Rot of Fruit

32. Greasy Spot

33. Melanose

34. Citrus Black Spot

35. Citrus Scab

36. Alternaria Brown Spot

37. Postbloom Fruit Drop

38. Exocortis, Cachexia, and Other Viroids

39. Blight

40. Tristeza Decline

41. Decay Control of Florida Fresh Citrus

Weeds

42. Weeds