Florida citrus rootstock selection guide online tool

Authors: CASTLE, W - University Of Florida; Bowman, Kim; GROSSER, J - University Of Florida; FUTCH, S - University Of Florida; GRAHAM, J - University Of Florida

Submitted to: Extension Publications
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/16/2019
Publication Date: 9/16/2019
Citation: Castle, W.S., Bowman, K.D., Grosser, J.W., Futch, S.H., Graham, J.H. 2019. Florida citrus rootstock selection guide online tool. Univerity of Florida EDIS. HS1260.

Interpretive Summary: Choice of rootstock is of critical importance to the success of commercial production everywhere citrus is grown. New citrus rootstocks tolerant to huanglongbing disease, highly productive, and possessing other important attributes are available, but often comparative information is spread across numerous sources and difficult for growers to interpret. This online rootstock selection tool provides a valuable way for growers and nurserymen to identify rootstocks best suited to each situation.

Technical Abstract: This online selection tool will be used by citrus growers and nurserymen worldwide, to identify citrus rootstocks with the best attributes for each combination of environmental, horticultural, and disease conditions. At least 60 different citrus rootstocks are available to Florida citrus growers on which to plant new citrus trees for commercial production. About 30 of these rootstocks are new and relatively unknown to the industry, and growers often have difficulty deciding which rootstock is most promising for their site and production conditions. Much information is available about citrus rootstocks, but is often spread among hundreds of refereed publications that are difficult to compare and interpret within the citrus production community. This online selection tool will provide an improved source of information for citrus growers around the world to compare the characteristics and advantages of the different rootstock options.