INTRODUCTION
- Citrus belongs to the Rutaceae family.
- India is the world's sixth-largest producer of citrus fruit.
- Andhrapradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Orissa, Bihar, and Assam are among the states where it is farmed.
- Pectin is abundant in citrus peels.
- Citrus fruit is also known as a plant that loves micronutrients.
REQUIREMENTS
- Soils- Light loam well-drained soils are best for lemon cultivation.
- pH- 5.5-7.5. They can also grow in slightly alkaline and acidic soils.
- Climate- Cold weather.
- Temperature- Lemon trees prefer a warmer climate with an acceptable temperature range being between 12-20°C.
IRRIGATION
- Depending on the season and soil type, citrus should be irrigated every 7 to 28 days.
- Wet the soil to a depth of at least two feet from the tree's trunk to just beyond the drip line.
- Leaf curling is the first indicator of water stress in a citrus tree.
- Drip tubing with attached emitters is one of the best irrigation choices for lemon trees.
- You wrap the tubing around the lemon tree in a cyclical pattern to keep the root ball and surrounding root spread wet.
- Creating a circle basin is another irrigation option.
- This soil ring, placed 2 feet away from the lemon tree's trunk, keeps water contained within the circle for optimal topsoil saturation.
- This basin, however, should not clog the root ball or remain stagnant on the soil's surface; instead, the water should seep down into the soil for healthy and wet soil ecology.
CULTIVATION
- In the middle of the pot, plant the seed about half an inch deep.
- Using a spray bottle, carefully sprinkle the soil directly above the seed with water.
- Standard-size citrus trees should be spaced 15 to 20 feet apart from their centers, whereas dwarf trees that have reached full size should be spaced 8 to 12 feet apart.
- Citrus trees can be grown vertically or as espaliers in small areas.
NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY
DISEASES