Citrus Pruning in the Mediterranean Climate: A Review

Pruning is a common practice in citrus for various reasons. These include controlling and shaping the canopy; improving phytosanitary health, productivity, and fruit quality; and facilitating operations such as harvesting and phytosanitary treatments. Because pruning is an expensive operation, its n...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2023-09, Vol.12 (19), p.3360
Main Authors: Matias, Pedro, Barrote, Isabel, Azinheira, Gonçalo, Continella, Alberto, Duarte, Amílcar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alternate bearing
canopy management
Citrus
Citrus fruits
Climate
Comparative analysis
Cultivars
Environmental aspects
Food irradiation
formative pruning
Fruits
Leaves
maintenance pruning
mechanical pruning
Physiological aspects
Pruning
Review
training system
Trees
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Summary:Pruning is a common practice in citrus for various reasons. These include controlling and shaping the canopy; improving phytosanitary health, productivity, and fruit quality; and facilitating operations such as harvesting and phytosanitary treatments. Because pruning is an expensive operation, its need is sometimes questioned. However, it has been proven to be particularly important in Mediterranean citriculture, which is oriented towards producing fruits for a high-quality demanding fresh market. Herein, we summarize and explain the pruning techniques used in Mediterranean citriculture and refer to the main purposes of each pruning type, considering citrus morphology and physiology.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants12193360