Canopy Management of Citrus Trees

Abstract

Tree canopy and bearing volume are two important factors in fruit production and fruit quality; generally, trees with larger canopy volumes produce more fruit than smaller-canopy trees. Therefore, canopy management is an important aspect of citrus production in Florida to avoid problems associated with overcrowding and excessively tall trees. This 3-page document describes canopy management practices for citrus growers. Written by Tripti Vashisth, Mongi Zekri, and Fernando Alferez, and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department, May 2017. CMG16/HS1303: 2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Canopy Management (ufl.edu)