Citrus

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Citrus Planting and Care - San Jose

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Apr 12 2025

Do you already have citrus in your yard? Would you like to add citrus to your landscape? Join us for citrus planting and a short talk on citrus care. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves.
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Small pink and white waxy insects feeding on young citrus fruit.
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UC Ag Experts Talk: Mealybug Management in Citrus Orchards in California

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May 21 2025

In this webinar, Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center, will discuss citrus mealybug and how it has become a pest of concern for citrus growers in California in recent…
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Ask the Experts Webinars from UC IPM

April 4, 2025
By Ben A Faber
What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About?Event NameDateUC Ag Experts Talk: Considerations for Cover Crops and Weed Management 3/19/2025UC Ag Experts Talk: Integrated Soil Health Management 4/30/2025UC Ag Experts Talk: Mealybug Management in Citrus Orchards in California 5/21/2025What is…
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Getting Started with Citrus

Recorded zoom class with slides on how to get started and troubleshoot your citrus garden with master gardener, Loretta Heath. Special attention to selecting citrus trees. 
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Specialty Crops

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) UC IPM website What is IPM? An ecosystem-based process for solving pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. What is a pest? An unwanted organism that damages or interferes with desirable plants.
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Growing Great Citrus

Citrus are attractive, long-lived evergreen plants that require sun and warmth to produce flavorful fruits. Choose the sunniest, warmest location available. A southwestern exposure or a location that receives reflective warmth (from a surface such as a driveway, patio, wall, or pool) would be excellent.
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Citrus

When to plant: Citrus can be planted almost any time of year. The best time is after the last frost in spring (mid-March) Harvest window: Year-round, depending on variety Fertilization: Nitrogen in January, again in May/June timeframe. Monitor for zinc, iron, and other micronutrient deficiencies and…
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