Varieties: | Sathgudi,Mosambi and Batavian |
Soils: | Sandy loam soils or alluvial soils with pH 5.5-7.5. |
Temperature: | 13 to 37 degree Celsius |
Rainfall: | up to 500mm annually |
Planting materials: | orange seedlings |
Cultural practices | |
Land preparation: | Deep soil cultivation and ploughing recommended. |
Spacing: | for kharif: 4*3 m |
Fertilizer requirement: | 140g N, 110 gP2O5 and 72g K2O |
Planting season: | June to march |
Intercultural operations: | Mulching ; Intercrop management; Pruning |

PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT:

PEST | SYMPTOM | MANAGEMENT |
Aphids | Aphids can transmit the tristeza virus/span> | Regular application of organic pesticides. |
Citrus psyllid | Affected leaves are twisted and can see the symptoms of citrus Greening. | Regular application of organic pesticides. |
Disease | symptom | Management |
Armillaria root rot | Trees may decline slowly, and leaves fall due to chlorosis. | Remove of affected trees and fumigation of soil. |
Stubborn disease | Leaves and trees become stunted, Malformation of fruits and low yield. | Using of disease free budwood and removing infected plants. |
Harvesting and yield:
Harvesting will be done in august to September
Yield should be around 2500 to 3000 cartons per hectare.