Citrus rootstocks are a relevant tree part that contributes to crops adapting biotic and abiotic conditions, it becoming key factor face the current era of climate change. Although emphasis most studies on has been placed yield optimization citrus fruit grown in different environments, other have paid attention effect rootstock quality. Hence, quality is increasingly more as consumers demand hi...

The citrus yield is limited by soil and/or water salinity, but appropriate rootstocks can ensure the sustainability of production system. Therefore, objective present research was to evaluate salt content in and physiological aspects ‘Tahiti’ acid lime combined with thirteen rootstocks, irrigated saline first two years identify indicators tolerance. evaluated were: ‘Santa Cruz Rangpur’ lime, ‘I...

Plant growth and K influx responses to K supply were studied in two citrus rootstocks (Carrizo citrange, Citrus sinensis [L.] Osb. × Poncirus trifoliata [L.] Raf.; Cleopatra mandarin, Citrus reshni Hort. ex Tanaka) to determine mechanisms of K acquisition. Seedlings of Carrizo citrange (CC) and Cleopatra mandarin (Cleo) were grown in aerated nutrient solutions for 40 days with either no K added...

Conversion of wastewater to reclaimed water for crop irrigation conserves water and is an effective way to handle a growing urban problem: the disposal of wastewater. Water Conserv II is a large reclaimed water project developed by Orlando and Orange County, Fla., that presently irrigates ≈1900 ha of citrus. The project includes a research component to evaluate the response of citrus to irrigat...

Abstract Citrus exocortis viroid (CEVd), the causal agent of exocortis, is a pathogen that thought to infect all citrus varieties, although it asymptomatic in most. Symptoms develop on susceptible rootstocks, resulting stunting and yield reduction. To aid detection management CEVd, rapid near-field assay was developed using reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) ...

Larval growth and intraspecific competition of Diaprepes abbreviatus (L.) larvae and consequent root injury in container-grown citrus in the greenhouse were evaluated. Roots of Carrizo citrange, Citrus sinesis L. Osbeck x Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.; Cleopatra mandarin, C. reticulata Blanco, and Swingle citrumelo, C. paradisi Macf. x P. trifoliata (L.) Raf. rootstock seedlings grown in Candle...

Citrus are one of the most relevant fruit crops in Mediterranean basin, which is second-highest citrus-growing region world. However, these mainly grown under semi-arid conditions, characterized by long periods drought and torrential rain. In this work, we have assessed response three promising HLB-tolerant citrus rootstocks (Orange-14, UFR-1, B11R3T27) to application four water stress conditio...

Grafting has been utilized to develop horticultural crops increase plant vigor, yield potential, and tolerance various environmental stresses. employs selected rootstocks of the same species or near relatives. Moreover, dwarfing is a desirable feature for intensive cultivation efficient orchard management. However, information on regulatory mechanisms rootstock-induced vigor control remains unc...

Different species of Phytophthora cause serious and economically important soilborne diseases of citrus throughout the World. Tree and crop production losses occur from damping-off of seedlings in the seedbed, root and crown rot in nurseries, foot rot and fibrous root rot, and brown rot of fruit in groves. Foot rot results from infection of the bark near the ground level producing lesions on th...