Citrus requires a large amount of nutrient supply during the reproductive growth stage to cultivate robust flowers and fruits. Adequate nutrition and well-developed floral organs result in a high fruit setting rate. Therefore, during the development period of flower buds, it is necessary to supplement nutrients and do a good job in protecting and strengthening flowers. So, how to make citrus flowers and fruits?
The Method of Preserving Flowers and Fruits in Citrus
1. The main work during the shoot and flower protection period is to prevent diseases and insects, such as aphids, thrips, flower bud maggots, and weevils, which can harm the flowers.
2. Pay attention to nutrient supplementation during the bud stage
When there is insufficient nutrition during the bud stage, a large number of deformed flowers and exposed columnar flowers will form. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the application of phosphorus, boron, and zinc elements in a timely manner, which has a very important physiological role in the young fruit stage.
3. Circumcision or stripping
After withering, circumcision or girdling of overgrown citrus trees can temporarily interrupt water and nutrient transport, forcing the forest to self regulate and distribute nutrients to young fruits.
4. Pest control
Main pests
Wood lice, aphids, thrips, flower bud maggots, red and yellow spiders, whiteflies, malignant leaf beetles, etc.
Main diseases
Scab disease, anthrax disease, sand skin disease, ulcer disease, gray mold disease, etc.
